16 Approve and authorize a Training Reimbursement Agreement

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TRAINING REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT FIRE DEPARTMENT RECRUITS This Agreement, made this the day of , 20_, by and between the City of Paris, Texas, a home rule municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as the "City," and , hereinafter referred to as the "Employee." WHEREAS, the City has hired the Employee for the position of Firefighter Recruit; and, WHEREAS, the Employee must successfully meet the minimum requirements for this position, which includes successful completion of the following training course(s): hereinafter referred to as Training; and, WHEREAS, the City has and will incur substantial expenses in the process of testing, investigating, hiring, equipping and Training the Employee and will pay the Employee during the Employee's participation in Training course and the City will pay for the cost of Training; and WHEREAS, the Employee acknowledges that the City will incur substantial costs and expenses in sending the Employee through Training, including but not limited to payment of salary or compensation, benefits, tuition, equipment, books and other expenses; and, WHEREAS, the Employee acknowledges that these expenditures are expected to be recaptured through the Employee's employment with the City after completion of Training and the City will suffer substantial losses if the Employee terminates employment. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the City's training and employment of the undersigned Employee as Firefighter Recruit, the Employee hereby agrees as follows: Three-Year Emqloyment Commitment In consideration of the agreement by the City to provide the Employee with Training, said Employee agrees to remain employed with the City for a period of not less than three (3) years from the Employee's date of hiring with the City of Paris. Reimbursement Obligation The Employee agrees that in the event his or her employment with the City as a Firefighter RecruibFirefighter ceases for any reason except lay-off or personal long term disability within the Two-Year Employment Commitment set forth in Section 1, then the Employee shall reimburse the City for all costs and expenses as described in the remainder of this Agreement. 3. Costs Subject to Reimbursement Obliqation In the event the Employee terminates his employment with the City prior to completing his three- year commitment, except as allowed in Section 2 above, the Employee shall reimburse the City for all sums expended by the City in connection with the Employee's Training, including but not limited to, the following: A. All tuition and other expenses incurred during Training; and B. Cost of background investigations, physical and psychological testing and drug screening; whether such investigation, testing and screening occurs before or after employment. Page 1 of 3 0 OOU13""