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Home My WebLink AboutVI (A) First REading of ORdinance No 95-27, Revising the Educational Incentive Program in the Personnel Rules and Regulations AGENDA 10-17-95 o1 � Ocoee Item VI A i �� # o:. c e � t ~jf*of coon`% PEGGY PSALEDAKIS,DIRECTOR of,-,' PERSONNEL/EMPLOYEE RELATIONS 150 N.LAKESHORE DRIVE•OCOEE,FLORIDA 34761 (407)656-2322•FAX(407)656-8504 MEMORANDUM TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR SCOTT VANDERGRIFT AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION FR: PEGGY PSALEDAKIS, DIRECTOR PERSONNEL/EMPLOYEE RELATIONS < SU: AMEND SECTION 13 .11, EDUCATIONAL INCENTIVES & BENEFITS, OF THE CITY OF OCOEE PERSONNEL RULES AND REGULATIONS ADOPTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION ON 10/5/93, ORDINANCE NO. 93-18 DA: OCTOBER 12, 1995 The Education Committee presently consists of Commissioner Gleason, the City Manager, Captain Cash and myself. During the last fiscal year, we approved over $5000 in funding for over fifteen of our City employees to assist them in continuing on with their educational needs. The program has been successful an well received by the participants. We met with the participants to discuss some of the problems we were encountering with the issuing of checks and questioned them at length as to the problems they were encountering. After much meaningful dialogue, we decided to amend Section 13 . 11 to assist both parties in a better method of handling disbursements and other concerns. We ask that you adopt our recommendations which in turn will assist us all in ensuring the program will continue with fewer problems. THE PRIDE OF WEST ORANGE 0 ORDINANCE NO. 95- 27 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA, RELATING TO PERSONNEL RULES AND REGULATIONS; AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 93-18 BY AMENDING SECTION 13.11 OF EXHIBIT "A" THERETO RELATING TO THE EDUCATIONAL INCENTIVE PROGRAM; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Ocoee, desires to amend that section of the City of Ocoee Personnel Rules and Regulations relating to the Educational Incentive Program. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Authority. The City Commission of the City of Ocoee has the authority to adopt this Ordinance pursuant to Article VIII of the Constitution of the State of Florida and Chapter 166, Florida Statutes. SECTION 2 . Amendment to Educational Incentive Program. Ordinance No. 93-18 , adopted October 5, 1993 is hereby amended as follows: Section 13 . 11 of the City of Ocoee Personnel Rules and Regulations, attached as Exhibit "A" to Ordinance No. 93-18, is hereby amended as set forth in Schedule 1 attached hereto and by this reference made a part hereof. SECTION 3. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion hereto. SECTION 4. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon passage and adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of , 1995. APPROVED: ATTEST: CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA Jean Grafton, City Clerk S. Scott Vandergrift, Mayor (SEAL) ADVERTISED October 26 , 1995 READ FIRST TIME October 17 , 1995 READ SECOND TIME AND ADOPTED , 1995, UNDER AGENDA ITEM NO. FOR USE AND RELIANCE ONLY BY THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY this day of , 1995. FOLEY & LARDNER By: City Attorney A:\OCOEE.ORD!10/11/95!SCOTT CLEMENTS DISK(MIIISMC:dp 2 SCHEDULE I 13 . 11 Educational Incentives & I3cncfita PrOqt4in The City may authorize payment for tuition and books for courses or seminars subject to thc following budgetary cra4etra t< E6341:00: ......:.:.:. A. The course or curriculum shall be related to the employee' s job or contributory to the long range value of the employee to the City. B . There will be no duplicate payments for the same course, if the course is reimbursable through some other source, then provisions of the City' s education tuition payment plan els 4h# not apply. C. Requirements to obtain these benefits are : (1) Full time employment with the City at least one year before employee can apply. (2) The educational training can be at the high school, post high school, and adult educational levels . (3) No more than two courses per quarter or semester (or equivalent period of time) may be taken unless permission is obtained from the City Menagcr SdiW4tIbAiagaaaatt4. 040.1404. ,:::::::: laticns:: ::::::::<>:::>: <:><:>Cit>.::;«:>:Comm as€:ioner:::>::>:and:::::>::an e 1•: < :::>:;::xath shat:l:::::> :: :::se a tid>b:'C t:'::41 ��U.**ei th :: ittee bot :>t f::::::w :i shat:: :»::ba:<:>:sele:cted:>::Wan ............:................................... ................................................. ................................................ (4$) Application Re u tor a tuition 44#4#44 must be filed prior to "enrollment in the course and must have the approval of the Educational Committee in advance. The Educational Committee Shall be made up of the City Manager, a City Commisoioner, and an employee who shall be Selected by City cmploycca .............................................................. from thc general work force. 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( ) The employee shall be rccponeiblc to Jupply ati to the Personnel Office with a ifii final grade:, certification, or degreeimmediately upon r'e e p fro < he< cor . The em loee' shall reimburse the total Cost `o'f` tuition and books if he/she fails to successfully complete the course . t r ent Por courses for which an employee receives a grade, reimbursement to the City will be as follows : Cradc Rcimburocmcnt A 44 a 544 e.,.j}.. '. .+':y:{:..:es:::i::::;YTi;�w,:4ieilw•::Y;:.iini.,.�'>::: ::::::::: :.::... e: :: :;Ti-obi:::::::::: ::::::1 ;:::: ...:l ::::::;:.::::::..::::.:::::.�:::::.i:.i:.i:.:":..::.i':i:.i:.:�' '.i.::.:::'.:iii:':..;:..:ii:::.'::::::'• '•:iiii::::it:i:::<i:_ '::::::::..:i:.�::.i':::.:i::::...ii:':::::.. ..:.... (410.) The employee who receives any benefit whatsoever under this program shall be required to work for the City for at least two years from date money is received, or shall reimburse the City for every dollar given upon termination. The City reserves the right to withhold the money owed from any final ................................................. paymcnt3 at pay-. qicgtapori separation. ............................:.....:.:....;...... ................................................. D. The City will attempt to rearrange work schedules for classes if it does not interrupt the normal work flow.