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3. Are approved in advance of enrollment by the Personnel Officer and the employee's Department Head; and 4. The employee successfully completes such course submitted for reimbursement with a grade of "C" or better. Up to fifty percent (50%) of the total allowance ($750) may be used for job-related professional development workshops, seminars, trade school courses or educational courses taken at an independent school or college, not taken as part of a degree program. Such courses must be approved in advance of enrollment by the Personnel Officer and the employee's Department Head. The employee must provide proof of successful completion in order to receive the reimbursement. 21.1.3 The Personnel Officer may establish standards and criteria and enact such rules, regulations, procedures and policies as are necessary or appropriate to implement the provisions of this Article. 21.2 Training The Personnel Officer is responsible for developing training programs in order to improve the efficiency and broaden the knowledge of employees in the performance of their duties. Successful completion of special training shall be considered in making advancements and promotions. The Union may appoint a member to meet with the Personnel Officer to plan, evaluate and recommend training programs. 21.3 Licenses and Certificates Employees who are required by State or Federal agencies to be licensed or certificated shall be reimbursed for the fees for such license or certificate, excluding licenses required by the Department of Motor Vehicles. ARTICLE 22 - HEALTH PLANS 22.1 Health and Cafeteria Plans 22.1.1 The City agrees to contract with the California Public Employee's Retirement System (CaIPERS) for participation under the Public Employees Medical and Hospital Care Act (Government Code Section 22750, et, seq.), for the purpose of providing medical insurance benefits for workers, and workers who have retired from employment with the City and constitute "annuitants" as defined by PEMHCA. Upon the request of the City, the parties will re -open Article 22.1 to meet and confer on modifying 22.1 to provide a different group health plan. In the event the City exercises this option to re -open, the provisions of Article 29, No Strike, will not be in effect during the period of such re -opener discussions. 22.1.2 The City's maximum, monthly contribution for each eligible, active worker and retired annuitant for the purchase of medical insurance will be equal to the minimum monthly employer contribution required under PEMHCA ($136.00 per month for 2019). The City's contribution shall be adjusted annually consistent with the PERS calculations to reflect any change to the medical care component of the Consumer Price Index. 22.1.3 In the event there are any costs not charged to the City due to delays by PERS and/or other administrative agencies in calculating or reporting these costs, said costs shall be carried over and charged as administrative costs to the following plan year and deducted from the aforementioned monthly dollar caps accordingly. 41