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CHAPTER 4.09

EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT

The following chapter applies to all employees except as otherwise specified herein.

Sections:
4.09.010 Policy.
4.09.020 Tuition assistance for employee development.
4.09.030 Meeting/training reimbursement.

4.09.010 Policy.
The Department of Employee Relations, in consultation with employees and supervisors, determines City-wide training needs. Under the direction of the City Manager, the Department of Employee Relations will organize, coordinate, and administer intra-City training programs to advise and assist departments in developing, administering, and evaluating departmental training programs.  Employee Relations will also administer a tuition assistance program, if available; and evaluate the effectiveness of training efforts. Each department is allotted a training budget for specialized training needs. (Ord. O-2009-43 § 1, 2009; Ord. O-2007-7 § 1, 2007; Ord. O-2004-39 § 1, 2004; Ord. O-2001-49 § 1, 2001; Ord. O-99-34 § 1, 1999; Ord. O-99-18 § 1, (part), 1999).

4.09.020 Tuition assistance for employee development.
Employees who wish to enroll in college courses for employee development may be reimbursed for a portion of tuition costs in accordance with the Administrative Regulation “Tuition Assistance Program” and federal law. To be eligible for reimbursement, the courses must be related to the employee’s work and/or career with the City of Lakewood. See Administrative Regulation “Tuition Assistance Program.” (Ord. O-2009-43 § 1, 2009; Ord. O-2007-7 § 1, 2007; Ord. O-2004-39 § 1, 2004; Ord. O-2001-49 § 1, 2001; Ord. O-99-34 § 1, 1999; Ord. O-99-18 § 1, (part), 1999).

4.09.030 Meeting/training reimbursement.
The City may pay or reimburse the full cost of attendance at business and professional meetings or training sessions as approved by the department director. See Administrative Regulation “Training/Meeting Reimbursement.” (Ord. O-2009-43 § 1, 2009; Ord. O-2007-7 § 1, 2007; Ord. O-2004-39 § 1, 2004; Ord. O-2001-49 § 1, 2001; Ord. O-99-34 § 1, 1999; Ord. O-99-18 § 1, (part), 1999).