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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWade, Donna Technical Training Program Apr 14 2006 9:24AM CITY OF WINTER SPRHNGS 4073276670 p.2 TECHNICAL TRAINING PROGRAM ADVANCED COSTS AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT, entered into on the cl day o(~, 20Db by and between the CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, a Florida municipal cOlporation ("City") M\l'\Ll L. ..In <J t" ,an employee of the City's Information Services Department ("Employee") hereby execute this Technical Training Program Advance Costs Agreement. WITNESSETH: WHEREAs, the City benefits from the advanced training of its employees; and WHEREAS, the City understands the costs associated with tuition and books may prohibit interested qualified employees from participating in technical training programs; and WHEREAS, the City believes advancing these costs win provide for a greater participation of qualified information service personnel; and . WHEREAS, this Agreement is in the best interest of the health, safety and welfare of the Citizens of the City of Winter Springs. NOW THEREFORE, in consideJ'8tion of the mutual covenants contained herein the parties agree as follows: I, The foregoing recitals are incorporated herein fully by this reference. 2. The City agrees to advance the costs associated with tuition and books to the Employee for technical training programS approved by the City Manager, 3. If Employee received a grant, scholarship or other fin8Dcialassistance for tuition or books, the Employee will only be entitled to advance equal to the sum necessary to pay for tuition and books after application of the grant. scholarship or other financial assistance. 4. The Employee understands and agrees that class attendance is the responsibility of the Employee and shall be after normal business hours and uncompensated, however, the Employee may attend during nonna! business hours at the sole discretion of the Information Services Director. 5. If the Employee fails to successfully and satisfactorily complete the technical training, the entire amount ofllie funds advanced by the City shall be reimbursed to tlte City by the Employee within thirty (30) days or as otherwise agreed to by the parties in writing. 6. If the Employee leaves the employ of the City for any reason within a two (2) year period of completing the technical training program, the Employee shall reimburse the City a pro-rata sum, based upon the percentage of time remaining in the two (2) year period. (For Example: If the Employee leaves the employ of the City one and one-half(l 'h) years after completion. the employee would have been employed for seventy-five percent (75%) of the required timc, therefore twenty-five percent (25%) of the costs advance would be due). Nothing in this Agreement shall be interpreted or be construed to modify the at-will nature of the Employee's relationship with the City. -1- APR-14-2006 09:49 4073276670 94% P.02 Donna L. Wade Apr 14 2006 9:24AM CITY OF WINTER SPRHNGS 4073276670 p.3 7. The Employee agrees that any wages due from the City to the Employee at the time the Employee leaves the employ of the City will be held by the City, to the extent permitted by law, to reimburse the pro-reta share due under section 6 above. In the case where wages due the Employee are not sufficient to wholly reimburse the City, the Employee promises and covenants to repay the remaining sum, after application of the wages due, within thirty (30) calendar days of leaving the employ of the City or as otherwise may be agreed by the parties in writing. Any wages due by the City in excess of the sums to be reimbursed will be released immediately to the Employee. 8. The Employee agrees that any and all costs associated with collecting any sums due for reimbursement, including any fees charged by a collection agency shall be borne and paid by the Employee. Additionally, should the City choose to bring a civil action to collect the sums due and is successful in such action, the employee shall be responsible for any reasonable attorney's fees and costs incwred by the City. , IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Employee executes this Agreement on this & day of ~ 20Qb EMPLOYEE: CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA -2- APR-14-2006 09:49 4073276670