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Resolution No. 00-43 Page 23 . Distribution of materials obtained to other employees who may benefit; and . Discussion with supervisor. The TT&E participant shall provide the Training Officer with a rating of the TT&E event, as well as documentation of the follow-up procedure, on a form available from the Personnel office. Information will be maintained in the training database. 18.9 COMPUTING WORK TIME WHILE IN TRANSIT In order for the City to assess the obligations for paying travel time, the determining factor is whether or not the travel involves an overnight stay in another city. If a non- exempt employee is staying overnight in another city, travel occurring during the normal working hours, regardless of the day of the week, must be considered hours worked. If a TT&E participant is directed to travel to another city, but returns home that evening, all travel time, less the TT&E participant's normal commute, will be considered time worked. The employer can direct when the TT&E participant should travel. This may sometimes involve a cost-benefit analysis. For example, it may be cheaper to pay travel time on a Saturday if the cost for the airfare is less for staying over on a Saturday night. This travel time may be overtime if the TT&E participant is eligible per the appropriate labor agreement/personnel policy. The employer can change work hours for non-union TT&E participants in order to schedule around a TT&E event. For bargaining unit employees, the applicable labor agreement should always be reviewed. Exempt employees will be paid their normal salary. Travel time outside the normal work schedule is not paid, under any circumstances, to exempt employees. 18.10 EXCEPTIONS Exceptions to this policy may be allowed, with prior approval of the Training Officer and the City Administrator, for unique circumstances, cost saving alternatives, or to provide for reasonable accommodations for the physical or medical needs of a TT&E participant. 18.11 EDUCATION POLICY Any employee who is interested in pursuing further job related training and education opportunities could independently pursue these opportunities under the city's education policy. An employee can take a course at an accredited college/vocational school, and apply for reimbursement for tuition costs per the policy. In addition, these courses would be taken on the employee's own time. Tuition/Book Reimbursement: The City encourages its employees to participate in continuing education in order to improve job performance in their present positions, and to prepare for advancement within the City through self-development. In furtherance of