CITY OF LODI

ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY AND PROCEDURE MANUAL

SUBJECT: : EDUCATION INCENTIVES - Procedure

DATE ISSUED: : May 1, 1995

SECTION: : E

SECTION 1: PURPOSE

The purpose of this procedure is to establish guidelines for the implementation of the City of Lodi's education incentive program to ensure equitable administration and accurate accounting.

SECTION 2: PERSONNEL ACTION FORM (PAF)

Once eligibility has been established, a PAF is to be submitted by the employee's department to the Personnel Department. Proof of incentive (e.g. a copy of the degree or certificate) is to be attached to the PAF. In addition to complete employee information, the PAF needs to include the following:

- current monthly base salary;

- each current education incentive(s) and amount(s);

- current total monthly salary

- type of incentive being added or deleted with the amount for each; and

- new total monthly salary.

Education incentive payments shall be effective the first day of the pay period following attainment of the incentive. PAF's received by the Personnel Department up to 6 months after the appropriate effective date shall be reimbursed retroactively.

SECTION 3: EDUCATION INCENTIVES AND PERSONNEL ACTIONS

Personnel actions such as promotions, demotions, and merit increases shall be computed based upon an employee's base salary. After computation of the employee's new salary resulting from the personnel action, the appropriate education incentive amounts will be added to the new salary.