Agda Pkt 2025.03.10 Joint SA PFA

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00059814-1 23 Parks, Recreation and Community Services Managers who hold a current State of California Qualified Pesticide Applicator Certification and are assigned by the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Director to perform qualified applicator duties, shall receive certification pay of two and one half percent (2.5%) of base salary. 16.14 Educational Expense Reimbursement 16.14.1 Management unit employees shall be eligible for reimbursement of costs of tuition, registration fees, books, calculators, and other related items and supplies that are incurred in connection with enrollment in and successful completion of an education development program or course of instruction related to the member’s position with the City or a higher position with the City, including professional development workshops or seminars, and post-secondary courses offered at an accredited college or university.. 16.14.2 A full time employee shall be eligible to receive reimbursement not to exceed two thousand dollars ($2,000) per fiscal year, for reimbursement of tuition for courses taken as part of an accredited college or university degree program , or pro-rated for part time employees. Such courses must be approved in advance of enrollment by the Personnel Officer and the employee's dD epartment hH ead, and the employee successfully completes such course submitted for reimbursement with a grade of "C" or better, or a passing grade in a pass/fail course, or with receipt of a certificate of completion or letter certifying the awarding of C.E.U. units. Up to fifty percent (50%) of the total allowance ($750) may be used for job-related professional development workshops or seminars, or educational courses not taken as part of a degree program. Up to five hundred dollars ($500) of the two thousand dollar ($2,000) per fiscal year Educational Expense Reimbursement may be used towards reimbursement for purchase of computer hardware and mobile devices. Between February 28, 2022 and September 30, 2024, uUp to seven hundred fifty dollars ($750) of the two thousand dollar ($2,000) per fiscal year Educational Expense Reimbursement may be used towards reimbursement for purchase of computer hardware and mobile devices, or for personal well-being activities such as fitness and gym membership fees with Department Head and City Manager approval. To qualify for reimbursement under this Section, computer hardware and mobile devices must be directly job- related, must be used for City business, and must be authorized by the Department Head. Approval of the Personnel Officer is required for remote access to City equipment, resources, or email for overtime-eligible employees, and all overtime worked on computer or mobile devices must be authorized by the dDepartment hH ead and documented on time cards in accordance with Section 16.5.3. Employees who purchase mobile devices through this Section shall remain accessible by management after hours. Monthly service charges for Internet and mobile communication connections are not reimbursable under this Section. Taxability of this benefit allowance is governed by the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and State and local regulations. Upon separation of employment, the employee retains ownership of any devices purchased with Educational Expense Reimbursement funds. 16.14.3 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 16.14. 6.I. - Page 37 of 119 451