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(approximately 5 %) above their then current base monthly salary step. <br />3. An employee assigned to a vacant, full -time budgeted, higher -level <br />position not represented by this bargaining unit will retain all fringe <br />benefits afforded to members of this bargaining unit, if the employee <br />remains eligible for such pay while in the temporary assignment, in <br />accordance with this MOU, but will not be eligible for any benefits <br />afforded to members of the bargaining unit for the position to which he or <br />she is temporarily assigned. <br />4. An employee assigned to a vacant, full -time, budgeted, higher -level <br />position will continue to accrue, and have recorded, general, special, or <br />normal salary step increases in the employee's permanent position; <br />however, such salary increase will be paid only to maintain the minimum <br />ten (10) salary rate range (approximately 5 %) differential required by this <br />section. <br />ARTICLE VI <br />6.0 CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM <br />6.1 Definitions. For the purpose of clarifying the criteria for the Police Career Development <br />Program designations set forth in Sections 6.2 through 6.8 of this Article, the following <br />definitions apply. It is the responsibility of the employee regardless of rank or <br />classification, to notify the police department human resources of the completion of any <br />Career Development Pay requirements and to provide the required proof of completion or <br />eligibility. Any Career Development pay additive shall not commence until the <br />department is notified by the employee of obtaining eligibility and all required proof of <br />eligibility is received by the department. <br />A. Educational Units. One (1) completed "semester" unit in an academic course of <br />instruction approved by the Police Chief and in an accredited college or university <br />shall equal one (1) educational unit. One (1) "quarter" unit achieved in an <br />educational institution as above shall equal two - thirds (2/3) of an educational unit. <br />"Trimester" units or other standards of measurement used as a basis in awarding <br />scholastic credits will be accorded the same evaluation and weight as provided by <br />the respective accredited college or university. Only completed coursework <br />credited with a letter grade "C" or better or a grade of "Pass" when evaluated by <br />the "Pass /Fail" method will be accepted. If such ratings are not rendered for a <br />specific course, then a certificate of successful completion must be submitted. <br />B. Training Units. Twenty (20) classroom hours or its equivalent of approved police <br />training shall equal one unit. <br />19 <br />