HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-02-03 Resolution 2025-076_EMS Employee Schooling Reimbursement PolicyTHE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
RESOLUTION 2025-076
AMENDING THE STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES RELATED TO
SCHOOLING REIMBURSEMENT FOR CITY OF WAUKEE EMS EMPLOYEES
IN THE NAME AND BY THE A UTHORITY OF THE CITY OF WA UKEE, IOWA
WHEREAS, the City of Waukee, Iowa is a duly organized municipality within Dallas
County; AND,
WHEREAS, the Waukee Fire Department Standard Operating Procedures do not
adequately address reimbursement for paramedic tuition when the City pays up front for
a paramedic class; AND,
WHEREAS, the revised policy clarifies Fair Labor Standards rules on compensation for
attending class outside of normal working hours; AND
WHEREAS, in order to address the matter, City staff recommend adding the following
language to the Tuition Reimbursement Program section of the Standard Operating
Procedures:
Annually, a contracted Paramedic course is offered by DMACC in collaboration
with other area EMS agencies. This is a 40 hour per week course open to full-
time employees paid for by the City through contractual agreement between
DMACC and the City, prior to the course start date. Full-time employees
required to obtain a Paramedic Certification or wish to augment their job
performance can apply using the form attached (Appendix B).
Class time: Regularly scheduled class time, including travel to and from, is not
compensable time unless completed on the employees regularly scheduled shift.
When attending regularly scheduled class on their scheduled shift the employee
will be compensated at their normal hourly rate.
Clinical/Ride time: Scheduled clinical time, including travel to and from, is not
compensable time unless completed at Waukee Fire Department on the
employees regularly scheduled shift.
Note: Attending class during shift and/or completing ride time at Waukee while
on shift may be cancelled by the Chief or their designee based on unforeseen
circumstances (i.e. incidents, sick calls, etc.).
Exception: Employees attending paramedic school under contractual agreement
will move to a 40-hour work week. The employee is expected to complete
classroom, ride, and clinical time within those 40 hours. Overtime pay should
be reserved for exceptional circumstances, such as late calls occurring during
scheduled ride times, and must be approved by the fire chief or their designee.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Waukee City Council in
session this 3rd day of February, 2025, that it hereby approves amending the Standard
Operating Procedures related to schooling reimbursement for EMS employees.
L
Courtney Clarke, Mayor
Attest:
Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk
RESULTS OF VOTE: AYE NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
R. Charles Bottenberg X
Chris Crone X
Rob Grove X
Anna Bergman Pierce X
Ben Sinclair X