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<br />23 <br /> <br />instruction related to the employee's position with the City or a higher position <br />with the City. <br /> <br />An employee shall be eligible to receive reimbursement, not to exceed Seven <br />Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($750.00) per fiscal year for the above costs, provided <br />that the courses of instruction require attendance at an accredited community <br />college or university, are part of a curriculum leading to a degree or given by an <br />accredited institution of learning, are approved in advance of enrollment by the <br />Personnel Officer and the employee's department head, and the employee <br />successfully completes each course submitted for reimbursement with a grade <br />of "C" or better, or a passing grade in a pass/fail course. The Educational <br />Expense Reimbursement Program may also be used for professional <br />development workshops or seminars. <br /> <br />The Personnel Officer and the Fire Chief may establish standards and criteria <br />and enact such rules, regulations, procedures and policies as are necessary or <br />appropriate to implement the provisions of this Section. <br /> <br />7.15 Personal Vehicle and Mileage Payment <br /> <br />The City shall reimburse employees for those miles employees are required to <br />drive their personal vehicles in the performance of assigned job duties as <br />follows: <br /> <br />Actual costs to and from destination not to exceed a maximum computed at a <br />rate not to exceed current IRS mileage reimbursement limits for miles traveled <br />both within and outside the City by carrier service, including any privately- <br />owned conveyance; provided, however, for travel to and from destination in <br />excess of three hundred (300) miles, said maximum shall not exceed actual air <br />coach fare when such fare is less than the amount computed at the aforesaid <br />rates. For the purposes of this Section, the actual cost of miles, actually traveled <br />by privately-owned conveyance, including cost of fuel, maintenance, repairs, <br />insurance and depreciation, shall be deemed equal to the maximum allowance <br />provided for in this Section. <br /> <br />7.16 Bilingual Premium Pay <br /> <br />7.16.1 Tier One Bilingual Pay: For employees who are were receiving <br />bilingual premium pay before July 1, 2022 and Fire Captains who take <br />took and passed a proficiency test in November 2022: <br /> An employee hired by or before June 30, 2022 and who wasis <br />receiving bilingual pay as of June 30, 2022, who has passed the City’s <br />proficiency test and uses Spanish bilingual skills in job duties arising <br />6.A. - Page 34 of 99 <br />41