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ff4 (I <br /> Request for Council Action <br /> Date: 01/25/99 <br /> Item umber: E-1 <br /> Department Approval Manager Approval Agenda Section <br /> Organizational Business <br /> Item Description: <br /> Policy Tuition Reimbursement <br /> Background <br /> The City approved the original tuition reimbursement policy in 1992.The program encourages employees to <br /> participate in continuing education to improve job performance in their present position and to prepare for <br /> advancement within the City through self-development. <br /> Upon review,it was determined that the City's program is not competitive when compared to similar <br /> organizations. The City revised the funding of this program as a part of the 1999 budget to improve the <br /> reimbursement level. Under the proposed new policy,the annual limit for reimbursement has been raised <br /> from$500 to $15006 <br /> Financial <br /> Funding for the City's tuition reimbursement program was increased from$3,000 to$9,000 as part of the 1999 <br /> budget.The new level of funding will support the change in City policy. <br /> Staff Recommendation <br /> Staff recommends approval of the revised tuition reimbursement program, <br /> Council Action__ eguested <br /> Motion to approve the attached tuition reimbursement policy for City staff. <br />