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Dearborn Heights reviews tuition-reimbursement policy after arbitration precedent
Summary
Council members reviewed contract language and a prior arbitration ruling while debating budget exposure and administrative safeguards for tuition reimbursement; staff proposed an application form and earlier budget notices to avoid surprise costs.
At a study session on employee tuition reimbursement, Dearborn Heights City Council members reviewed contract language, a 2015 arbitration ruling and recent invoices as they explored ways to limit future budget surprises while preserving training incentives for staff.
Council members asked administrators to clarify who approves course eligibility, how much the city might be liable to reimburse and whether the approval process can be tightened without breaching union contracts. A presenter reviewed Article 57 of the collective bargaining agreement with the Dearborn Heights Police Officers Association and read the provision that courses must "relate directly to police work or be part of a recognized police…
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