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7.2.D. - Page 41 <br /> Effective the first full pay period beginning on or after January 1, 2015 each unit <br /> member shall pay an additional two percent (2.5 %) for a total of nine and five- tenths <br /> percent (9.5 %) toward the employer cost of retirement. <br /> Effective the first full pay period beginning on or after January 1, 2016 each unit <br /> member shall pay an additional two percent (2.5 %) for a total of twelve percent (12 %) <br /> toward the employer cost of retirement. <br /> 1 The contributions to the employer share of pension shall not be credited to the <br /> employee account at CaIPERS and shall not be reimbursed to the contributor by the City <br /> at any time for any reason. <br /> PERS Military Leave Credit Option — Members who are qualified may apply to PERS <br /> for up to four- (4) year's military credit. The individual employee would be responsible <br /> for payment of all the costs of this benefit except for the contractual option between <br /> the City of Redwood City and the Public Employees Retirement System. <br /> VI. REIMBURSEMENTS /ALLOWANCES <br /> a. Educational Expense Reimbursement - Executive Management employees <br /> shall be eligible for reimbursement of costs of tuition, registration fees, books and <br /> supplies, and other educational expenses incurred in connection with enrollment <br /> in and successful completion of courses of instruction related to the employee's <br /> position with the City or a higher position with the City. <br /> An Executive Management employee shall be eligible to receive reimbursement <br /> not to exceed six hundred -fifty dollars ($650.00) per fiscal year, provided that the <br /> courses of instruction require attendance at an accredited community college or <br /> university, are part of a curriculum leading to a degree or given by an accredited <br /> institution of learning, are approved in advance of enrollment by the Human <br /> Resources Director, and the employee successfully completes such course <br /> submitted for reimbursement with a grade of "C" or better. The Educational <br /> Expense Reimbursement Program may be used for professional development <br /> workshops or seminars. <br /> b. Professional Development Reimbursement — Reimbursement for authorized <br /> personal development and improvements will be granted to Executive <br /> Management up to a maximum of $750.00 per fiscal year. The following items <br /> are examples: Civic, community and professional organizations; professional <br /> development costs such as purchase of personal computer equipment's, tuition <br /> 17 <br />