Certification Incentive. The City shall provide an incentive for full-time employees covered by this Agreement to obtain a level of education beyond that of a high school diploma and the minimum requirements for the position held by the employee as well as certain licenses or certifications relating to the employee’s classification. A proposed curriculum must be approved by the City prior to the start of classes by the employee to be eligible for the education incentive pay. Employees shall be reimbursed by the City $150 per six (6) months for the cost of tuition fees and books for approved courses. The education incentive pay will be applicable for the completion of the first- and second-year Associate Degree of college work at an accredited institution and maintenance of an aggregate grade point average of 2.0 on a scale of 4.0.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement