PURPOSE:
The procedures for training funded through the City of West Hollywood differs from training provided through the County in both the required paperwork and the allotted amounts. The purpose of this Unit Order is to provide the proper procedures to ensure either advancement of funds or timely reimbursement for personnel attending training that is funded by the city of West Hollywood.
SCOPE:
This order applies to all station personnel.
ORDER:
To obtain funds for training in advance. the funding request must be submitted to Training and Scheduling at least five (5) weeks before the training. Training and Scheduling will submit the funding request to Operations. Operations will submit the request to the City of West Hollywood at least four (4) weeks prior to the start date of the training. Once the funding request is approved, the city will send the money for registration and hotel costs directly to the respective vendors.
If a funding request is not submitted five weeks prior to the training class. the individual attending the training will be required to pay all costs up-front and then submit a request for reimbursement at the completion of training.
The Training and Scheduling office will obtain and provide the current per-diem amount allowed by the City of West Hollywood.