The purpose of this report is to solicit Council's approval of an 'employee advance program' to assist new police recruits in meeting the costs of basic recruit training through the Justice Institute of BC Police Academy. An example is the computer purchase plan. There is no applicable Council policy addressing this subject although Council has approved similar programs involving employee advances as part of a payroll deduction plan in the past. THAT, City Council provide funding from contingency reserve in the amount of $475,200 subject to recovering such funds through the payroll deduction plan for new recruits.
THAT, the 'employee advance program' include provisions acceptable to the Director of Finance, including agreed upon written terms requiring recruits to authorize the repayment of the advance through a standard payroll deduction program over a (36) thirty-six month period, andĬ. THAT, City Council approve the creation of an 'employee advance program' to assist new police recruits to meet the costs of basic police training offered through the Justice Institute of BC Police Academy, andī.
SUBJECT: Funding of Tuition Fees for Police RecruitsĪ. Funding of Tuition Fees for Police Recruits
