HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 05cMemorandum
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council
From: Cindi Joosten, Human Resources Manager
Copy: Steven C. Mielke, City Administrator
Date: July 17, 2013
Subject: Professional Development Policy
City of Lakeville
Human Resources
City staff and Personnel Committee have prepared the attached Professional Development
Policy to support professional growth of employees; professional licensure and credentialing;
and workforce planning for future leaders.
Action Requested: Staff is requesting comments and feedback from the Council of the
policies. Formal acceptance will take place at a future regular City Council Meeting.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
The City of Lakeville is committed to supporting professional growth of employees by investing in
training that will maintain job- related skills and acquire new knowledge, skills and practices which
support the future needs of the city.
1.00 POLICY
1.01 To encourage employees to actively pursue professional growth and career development, the
city will fund training activities through budget appropriations. Departments will be required to
plan and prioritize the development needs of their employees and ensure the equity of access
to relevant activities and opportunities according to the following parameters.
a. To fulfill required or approved professional licensure or credentials.
b. Department Directors, as budgeted and approved, will be given the opportunity to attend
in -state professional conferences on an annual basis and out -of -state conferences on a bi-
annual basis.
c. Other employees, as budgeted and approved, may attend in -state professional conferences.
d. Training related to development of managers and supervisors.
e. Training related to workforce planning and development of future department leaders
identified through succession management planning.
f. Skills training to learn or improve on specifically identified needs which are determined by
the Director. Need must be identified and be of benefit to the entire organization and may
require travel outside of Minnesota if training is not available in Minnesota.
g. Short courses or programs essential for high quality customer service or for carrying out
their current duties through a variety of forums including formal classroom training, on -the-
job training, and computer - assisted training.
1.02 RESPONSIBILITIES
a. Each Department will be responsible for submitting requests for professional development
to the Finance Department on the appropriate budget forms. The information will be used
in determining appropriations for the coming year.
b. Budget appropriations for specific professional licensure requirements and continuing
education related to certification programs should be requested within the specific
department budgets.
1.03 RULES
Refer to Travel Regulations and Reimbursement Policy.