Everett Firefighters Local No. 46 12/16/2022

29 employees shall be compensated at time-and-one-half of the employee's regular hourly salary for each hour spent in a class or training session. D. The City recognizes the value of training paramedics under the purview of the City Medical Program Director. Paramedics are required to attend mandatory Continuing Medical Education (CME) training. During the required CME training, a paramedic will receive 1.5 times his/her hourly salary up to a maximum of 40 required CME hours under the following conditions: 1. The classes are attended in Everett during off-duty status. 2. The Medical Director and the City of Everett have the right to determine the type of training eligible for continuing education credit under this program. 3. Continuing education equivalency hours outside of the City of Everett must be approved by the Fire Chief or designee. E. Paramedics will be paid at 1.5 times their hourly salary up to two (2) hours for recertification tests. F. Except as provided in paragraph 2(b) of the EMT addendum attached to this Agreement, no additional compensation for maintaining the status of EMT, or paramedic shall be paid by the City unless such education would require the payment of overtime under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act. 3. Education Incentive Program. This program will feature a matrix of classes, which will be determined by the Fire Chief or designee. The education incentive pay for completion of Level I (300.5 hours) is the equivalent of one additional step in longevity pay. An employee who has completed Level I hours will be compensated at a rate equal to one longevity step above his/her normal step, based on years of service. The education incentive pay for completion of Level II (408.5 hours) is the equivalent of two (2) additional steps in longevity pay. An employee who has completed Level II hours after completing the Level I hours will be compensated at a rate equal to two longevity steps above his/her normal step, based on years of service. Although the Education classes may be taken and completed in any order, an employee cannot qualify for Level I pay until they have completed all of the Supervision and Leadership hours. All classes will be attended off duty. If the employee desires time off duty, the employee will provide any necessary relief. Upon completion of Level I and Level II hours and 24 years or more of continuous service with the City, the employee will be compensated at the maximum rate (28 year step) defined in Article 11 plus 2%. See Appendix A for a list of qualifying classes.