Title
Adopt Resolution to:
a. Approve the P-127 Educational Assistance and Career Development Program Policy;
b. Amend Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution (PPPR) No. 98-394 to delete Section A.48.2 Educational Assistance Program;
c. Direct the Human Resources Department and the Auditor-Controller's Office to take the necessary actions to implement the policy.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors adopt a Resolution to:
a. Approve the P-127 Educational Assistance and Career Development Program Policy;
b. Amend Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution (PPPR) No. 98-394 to delete Section A.48.2 Educational Assistance Program;
c. Direct the Human Resources Department and the Auditor-Controller's Office to take the necessary actions to implement the policy.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The County of Monterey, like many other public agencies, is experience recruitment and retention challenges in some departments due to the specialized skill sets required to maintain effective operations. In an effort to address these challenges, the Human Resources Department collaborated with the departments of Health, Natividad, Social Services and the Auditor-Controller to develop the P-127 Educational Assistance and Career Development Program Policy (Attachment A) which is intended to replace the existing Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution (PPPR), Section A. 48.2 Educational Assistance Program (Attachment B and C).
The Educational Assistance and Career Development Program Policy supports the Board of Supervisors and Human Resources Department's strategic initiatives to create recruitment strategies to attract, develop and retain staff. This program is intended to incentivize existing County employees to pursue higher education, licensure, certification, or specialized training.
The Program is subject to the Department's ability to absorb the reimbursements within their approved budget without a request for augmentation, employee...
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