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<br /> <br />42.2 Flexible Work Schedules <br /> <br /> When operationally appropriate, and determined to be in the best interest of the City, <br />departments may establish flexible work schedules. Establishment of such schedules shall be in <br />the sole discretion of the Department Head with the approval of the City Manager. <br /> <br />42.3 Probationary Period <br /> <br /> Personnel Rule IX is amended as follows: <br /> <br /> The probationary period for Public Safety Dispatchers is eighteen (18) months. <br /> <br />42.4 Bilingual Pay <br /> <br /> Effective January 1, 2017, employees certified by the City as bilingual will receive one hundred <br />twenty-five ($125) dollars per month bilingual pay when they are required to use a second <br />language. Bilingual skills shall be necessary to the operation of the City, as determined by the <br />department head, and confirmed by an appropriate certification process established by the City. <br />Bilingual pay shall apply to the following languages: Spanish, Chinese, American Sign <br />Language and other languages as determined by the Human Resources department. The current <br />practice remains in effect until January 1, 2017. <br /> <br />42.5 Tuition Reimbursement <br /> <br /> The Tuition Reimbursement Program is incorporated herein by reference. The maximum <br />tuition reimbursement benefit under the program is one thousand five hundered ($1,500.00) <br />dollars per employee on a fiscal year basis. <br /> <br /> A full-time employee who has completed their probationary period must submit a “Tuition <br />Reimbursement Request” and receive prior approval through their Supervisor, Department <br />Director, Human Resources Manager and City Manager prior to enrolling in a recognized <br />college, university or professional institution. College courses, to be eligible for <br />reimbursement, must be related to an employee’s area of employment. It is understood by the <br />parties that classes taken as prerequisites to an approved course of study are covered by this <br />Tuition Reimbursement Program, as are courses taken in preparation for an employees’ job <br />advancement within the City. A written explanation will be provided to any employee denied <br />tuition reimbursement. <br /> <br /> Reimbursement is only made if an employee successfully completes their coursework with a <br />grade of C or better. Eligible items for reimbursements are tuition and course-related book <br />expenses. <br /> <br />42.6 Domestic Partners <br /> <br />Domestic partners of City employees registered with the State of California shall be afforded <br />group health coverage eligibility and leave of absence rights to the extent required by law. No <br />additional group health coverage eligibility or leave of absence rights shall be provided to <br />domestic partners of City employees. <br /> <br />35