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6.1.13. - Page 45 <br />TENTATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF REDWOOD CITY <br />SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION (SEIU) LOCAL 521 <br />period of family/ medical leave will be used in accordance with the provisions of <br />this Memorandum of Understanding re aq rding vacation, sick leave and <br />compensatory time. <br />20.13.4 The City will maintain contributions for the worker's health benefits under group <br />health plans at the same level as prior to the leave, in accordance with the <br />Family & Medical Leave Act. The worker shall return to the same position, or <br />another position with equivalent benefits, pay and other terms and conditions of <br />employment upon completion of the leave. <br />ARTICLE 21 - EDUCATIONAL EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT, TRAINING, <br />LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES <br />21.1 Education Expense Reimbursement <br />i- 21.1.1 In accordance with the City's Education Reimbursement Policy, kregular <br />workers shall be eligible for reimbursement of costs of tuition, registration fees, <br />books and supplies and other educational expenses incurred in connection with <br />enrollment in and successful completion of courses of instruction related to the <br />worker's position of employment with the City or a higher position with the City. a <br />21.1.2 A worker shall be eligible to receive reimbursement not to exceed Five Hundred <br />Dollars ($500.00) per fiscal year, provided that the courses of instruction require <br />attendance at an accredited junior community college or university, areie part of <br />a curriculum leading to a degree or given by an accredited institution of learning, <br />including workshops, seminars and trade school courses, areis approved in <br />advance of enrollment by the Human Resources Director and the worker's <br />Department Head, and the worker successfully completes such course submitted <br />for reimbursement with a grade of "C" or better. <br />ARTICLE 22 - HEALTH PLANS <br />22.1 Health and Cafeteria Plans <br />22.1.1 The City agfees-tewill contract with the California Public Employee's Retirement <br />System (CaIPERS) for participation under the Public Employees Medical and <br />Hospital Care Act (Government Code Section 22751, et, seq.), for the purpose of <br />providing medical insurance benefits for employees, and employees who have <br />aUpon the request of the City, the parties will re -open t4is- Article 22.14 to meet <br />ZA � li � - t$ <br />Page 19 of 30 <br />