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8.3.B. - Page 42 <br /> approved in advance of enrollment by the Human Resources Division, and the <br /> employee successfully completes such course submitted for reimbursement with <br /> a grade of "C" or better. The Educational Expense Reimbursement Program may <br /> be used for professional development workshops or seminars. Reimbursements <br /> for professional development workshops and seminars shall not exceed seven <br /> hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), and shall be deducted from the total allowance <br /> for Education Expense Reimbursement. <br /> b. Professional Development Reimbursement — Reimbursement for authorized <br /> personal development and improvements will be granted to Executive <br /> Management up to a maximum of seven hundred and fifty dollars ($750.00) per <br /> fiscal year. The following items are examples: Civic, community and <br /> professional organizations; professional development costs such as purchase of <br /> personal computers and related devices, tuition for job-related seminars, <br /> conferences and educational work or other professional development <br /> membership costs not included in the departmental budget. With department <br /> head and City Manager approval, personal well-being activities such as fitness <br /> and gym membership fees can be applied to the $750 per year. <br /> Professional development reimbursement requires approval by both the <br /> Department Head and City Manager. <br /> c. Auto Allowance - Executive Management employees who are required to keep <br /> available a privately-owned vehicle for use in traveling on City business during <br /> his/her working days as a condition of employment shall receive an amount <br /> equal to estimated actual costs, including costs of fuel, maintenance, repairs <br /> insurance and depreciation, which amount shall not exceed $400.00 per month <br /> for Department Heads and $300.00 for Division Managers. <br /> Executive Management employees may receive additional compensation based <br /> on the current prescribed IRS mileage reimbursement rate per mile for work- <br /> related travel outside the Bay Area, where the total round-trip exceeds 150 miles <br /> from the employee's regular work location. Mileage records shall be maintained <br /> for establishing such payment. <br /> Executive Management employees may be eligible to receive a City vehicle in-lieu <br /> of auto allowance upon authorization from the City Manager. <br /> Uniform Allowance — Fire Chief, Police Chief and Police Captains shall be paid <br /> an annual uniform allowance of seven hundred and forty dollars ($740.00). This <br /> amount will be pro-rated for new hires. <br /> The uniform allowance shall be paid on the first full pay period on or after July <br /> 1st of every year and shall be included with the employee's regular payroll check. <br /> Page 14 of 18 <br />