HomeMy WebLinkAboutD-1751-05 Tuition ReimbursementSPONSORS: Councilors Mayo and Sharp
ORDINANCE D-1751-05
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL~ INDIANA~
AMENDING CHAPTER 2~ ARTICLE 3~ DIVISION Ilt SECTION 2-59
OF THE CARMEL CITY CODE
WHEREAS, the Com.mon Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, has the authority to amend
the Carmel City Code; and
WHEREAS, the City of Carmel wishes to encourage the continued education of its employees
through a tuition reimbursement program; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council now desires to amend Chapter 2, Article 3, Division Il,
Section 2-59 of the Carmel City Code regarding the City's tuition reimbursement program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE 1T ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of Carmel,
Indiana, as follows:
Section 1. The foregoing Recitals are incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 2. Chapter 2, Article 3, Division II, Section 2-59 of the Carmel City Code should be
and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 2-59. Tuition Reimbursement.
(a) A tuition reimbursement program is established for full-time City employees who:
(1) Are employed by the City both one '(1) year prior to the beginning of the course for
which tuition reimbursement is requested and at the time the final request for reimbursement
for that course is made.
(2) Have been subject to no disciplinary probation, demotion or suspension within
the ninety (90) days prior to the beginning date of the course for which tuition
reimbursement is requested.
(b) The City offers tuition reimbursement for:
(1) Full semester courses offered through a degree-granting institution that is
accredited by the Nodh Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
(2) No more than seven (7) three (3) credit hour courses per employee per
academic year, or the equivalent thereof.
(3) Courses that will maintain or improve job related skills and are related to an
employee's current job position or that are part of an educational program that will provide
the employee-with a General Educational Development (GED) diploma or a
baccalaureate or post-baccalaureate degree.
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(c) Terms of tuition reimbursement are as follows:
(1) The employee must submit a separate application form for each course for
which reimbursement is requested, which application must be approved by the City before
the course commences.
(2) Tuition reimbursement will be made after the course is completed and a grade
received. The submission of the course grade must be accompanied by evidence of
payment for the course.
(3) Reimbursement amounts shall be:
a) The full cost of the course for a final grade of no lower than "B-";
b) Fifty percent (50%) of the full cost of the course for a final grade of no
lower than "C-" or "Pass" in a Pass/Fail course.
c) No reimbursement for a final grade lower than "C-" or a "Fail",
regardless of circumstances;
d) No reimbursement for an "Incomplete" (until the coursework is
complete) or for a Withdrawal, regardless of circumstances; and
e) No reimbursement for audited courses.
(4) Tuition reimbursement applies to the course tuition and book fees only.
Supplies, lab fees, student activity charges, parking fees and all other fees and costs do
not qualify for reimbursement.
(d) Other program requirements include:
(1) No provision of the program authorizes an employee to enroll in a course that
meets or that will require travel time during the employee's regular scheduled work hours.
Employees are expected to schedule courses that meet outside of work hours.
(2) Any employee who is reimbursed for tuition under this policy is expected to
remain with the City for a minimum of one (1) year after final reimbursement is made. To
the extent permitted by law, an employee who fails to do so shall be required to refund
the money paid by the City for each course completed less than a year before the
employee's employment termination date.
(c) The tax status of tuition reimbursement is defined by federal law. Changes in
the law may impact the status of these benefits and are the responsibility of the
employee."
Section 3. All prior City ordinances or parts thereof'that are inconsistent w~th any prows~on o
this Ordinance are hereby repealed as of the effective date of this Ordinance.
Ordinance D-1751-05
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SPONSORS: Councilors Mayo and Sharp
Section 4. If any portion of this Ordinance is declared unconstitutional, invalid or unenforceable
by the valid judgment or decree ora court of competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality, invalidity
or unenforceability shall not affect any of the remaining portions of same.
Section 5. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the date of its passage,
execution by the Mayor and such publication as is required by law.
PASSED by the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, this (~ ~ day of
(~~ 2005, by a vote of (o ayes and {D nays.
COMMON COUNCIL FOR THE CITY
~¢f~siding~ ~ /,//Jos~l~/h~ G riffiths
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Rofiald ~rlg~r~ Mark Ratte
Fre~l/{ck J. ~l~a'~er-~' ~
ATTE~ ~
Diana L. Cordray, IAMC, Cler~-Tr~asurer
Presented by me to the MayorI I~ City of Carmel, Indiaj:~a, this ~p ~ day of~
Diana L. Coy~AMC, ~Treasurer
Approved ~e, Mayor ~f the Cit~ ~LCam~el, Indiana, this~ of ~ ~ ~
2005, at ~ ~ O clock,~. ~
J~s Brainard, Mayor ~
ATTE ,
Diana L. Cordray, IAMC, Clerk-~reas~er
Ordinance D-1751-05
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