Resolution 2006-006 STATE OF ILLINOIS )
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COUNTY OF KENDALL )
RESOLUTION NO. 2006-
RESOLUTION
AMENDING UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE EMPLOYEE MANUAL
REGARDING REVISED TUITION REIMBURSEMENT POLICY
WHEREAS, the United City of Yorkville has approved an Employee Manual dated
2- 10 -04, by Resolution No. 04 -02 dated February 10, 2004; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the United City of Yorkville has considered
amending said Employee Manual, and has discussed said proposed amendments; and
WHEREAS, the amendments that the Council now desires to make in the employee
manual are set forth on the attached Exhibit "A" which is incorporated herein,
specifically that Sections 8.6b and 8.6d as forth in Exhibit "A" shall be substituted for the
currently existing sections 8.6band 8.6d, and that Section 8.6h shall be deleted in its
entirety as also set forth in Exhibit "A "; and
NOW THEREFORE, upon Motion duly made, seconded and approved by the
majority of those members of the City Council voting, the Employee Manual of the
United City of Yorkville is hereby amended as set forth on Exhibit "A" attached hereto
and incorporated herein specifically that Sections 8.6b and 8.6d as forth in Exhibit "A"
shall be substituted for the currently existing sections 8.6band 8.6d, and that Section 8.6h
shall be deleted in its entirety as also set forth in Exhibit "A"
WANDA OHARE JOSEPH BESCO
VALERIE BURD PAUL JAMES
DEAN WOLFER MARTY MUNNS
ROSE SPEARS � JASON LESLIE
Approved by me, as Mayor of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County,
Illinois, this Day , A.D. 2006.
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MAYOR
Passed by the City Council of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County,
Illinois this day A.D. 2006.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
Prepared by:
John Justin Wyeth
City Attorney
United City of Yorkville
800 Game Farm Road
Yorkville, IL 60560
c'r�� United City of Yorkville Approved 1/24/06
Tuition Reimbursement Policy
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Additions to Existing Employee Manual
Section 8.6b —
All requests by an employee for the enrollment to a college degree program or certificate programs
must be submitted by the Department Head to the City Administrator for approval. Any requests for a
degree program beyond one level above what is explicitly stated in the minimum requirements for each
position's job description must be submitted to the Mayor and City Council for approval. The City
recognizes four (4) levels of degree programs described as follows: 1) high school, 2) 64 credit hours
of college coursework, 3) bachelor's degree, and 4) master's degree. Then all courses related to the
program shall be eligible for payment subject to budget approval. This provision shall be subject to
change and does not entitle any employee the exclusive right to receive approval and/or be eligible for
payment. Furthermore, the employee shall provide a grade or transcript to the Department Head upon
the completion of each course. Any revisions or change requested by the employee to the approved
program must be submitted to the Department Head for approval prior to the revision or change.
Section 8.6d -
The tuition and fees only (no books or materials) of an elective or required course will be paid through
direct billing from the appropriate school, pending the completion of a consent form for repayment.
Tuition rates will be paid for at an amount not to exceed the current per -hour rate charged at the
University of Illinois as is designated at the time of class approval. The employee will sign the payroll
deduction form prior to the enrollment of the course stipulating to the following provisions will apply:
if a grade of a C- average or better is attained upon the completion of the course the class will be
considered complete and paid for by the City. If less than a C- average is attained, the employee will
be required to pay back 100% of the tuition and fees to the City through a payroll deduction - s.
stipulated within the payroll deduction sign off form or direct payment to the City.
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