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7.3 Reimbursement. <br /> A. Reimbursement will be based on the cost of tuition or registration fees and all <br /> required texts and related material for each course. Additional expenses such as <br /> meals and parking fees are not reimbursable. If,however,an employee is required by <br /> the Police Chief to attend a particular course or seminar, the expense shall be borne <br /> entirely by the Department. <br /> B. Costs for required textbooks are eligible for one hundred percent (100%) <br /> reimbursement subject to the following conditions: <br /> 1. That a duplicate of the required textbook(s) was unavailable for loan from the <br /> Department library prior to the commencement of coursework; and <br /> 2. That any textbook(s)purchased by the City shall be submitted to the employee's <br /> Departmental library in order that such textbook(s)may be made available to all <br /> employees. <br /> C. Tuition and registration costs are eligible for one hundred percent (100%) <br /> reimbursement up to a maximum total of two thousand dollars ($2,000) per fiscal <br /> year—(including non-P.O.S.T. reimbursable courses and approved non-collegiate <br /> seminar training courses). <br /> Reimbursement for non-collegiate seminar training courses require the.prior approval <br /> of the Police Chief and shall be limited to two (2) such courses per year and a <br /> maximum of five hundred dollars ($500)per course. <br /> 7.4 Procedures. <br /> A. An employee who desires to seek tuition reimbursement under the provisions of this <br /> Article must complete an Application for Training and Educational Assistance form <br /> and submit it to the Police Chief. <br /> B. The Police Chief will recommend approval or disapproval and forward the <br /> application to the Human Resources Department. <br /> C. The Executive Director of Human Resources will approve or disapprove the <br /> application for the City. One (1) copy will be returned to the employee and a <br /> duplicate will be retained by the Human Resources Department. It is advisable that <br /> the applicant accomplish the procedure so far described prior to the inception of the <br /> course or disbursement of personal funds in order to ascertain the eligibility of the <br /> intended course of instruction for reimbursement under the provisions of this policy. <br /> 19 <br />