Agmt19 MOU San Mateo County Firefighters International Association of Fire Fighters Local 2400

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Effective July 1, 2019, the annual uniform allowance will be increased to Eight Hundred Dollars ($800) per fiscal year per employee, and will be paid on a bi- weekly basis in the amount of Thirty Dollars and Seventy -Seven cents ($30.77) per pay period. Uniform allowance will be part of the PERS reportable compensation only for those employees who are classic CalPERS members, as determined by CalPERS regulations. 7.14 Tuition Reimbursement Regular employees shall be eligible for reimbursement of costs of tuition, registration fees, books and supplies and other educational expenses incurred in connection with enrollment in and successful completion of courses of instruction related to the employee's position with the City or a higher position with the City. An employee shall be eligible to receive reimbursement, not to exceed Seven Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($750.00) per fiscal year for the above costs, provided that the courses of instruction require attendance at an accredited community college or university, are part of a curriculum leading to a degree or given by an accredited institution of learning, are approved in advance of enrollment by the Personnel Officer and the employee's department head, and the employee successfully completes each course submitted for reimbursement with a grade of "C" or better, or a passing grade in a pass/fail course. The Educational Expense Reimbursement Program may also be used for professional development workshops or seminars. The Personnel Officer and the Fire Chief may establish standards and criteria and enact such rules, regulations, procedures and policies as are necessary or appropriate to implement the provisions of this Section. 7.15 Personal Vehicle and Mileage Payment The City shall reimburse employees for those miles employees are required to drive their personal vehicles in the performance of assigned job duties as follows: Actual costs to and from destination not to exceed a maximum computed at a rate not to exceed current IRS mileage reimbursement limits for miles traveled both within and outside the City by carrier service, including any privately -owned conveyance; provided, however, for travel to and from destination in excess of three hundred (300) miles, said maximum shall not exceed actual air coach fare when such fare is less than the amount computed at the aforesaid rates. For the purposes of this Section, the actual cost of miles, actually traveled by privately -owned conveyance, including cost of fuel, maintenance, repairs, insurance and depreciation, shall be deemed equal to the maximum allowance provided for in this Section. 15