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(3)t-shirts,one(1)winter jacket,and approved workout gear. The Department shall replace uniform pants and boots for employees as needed on a one for one basis. 19.2 Uniform Maintenance Allowance The Department shall provide bargaining unit employees with a uniform allowance as follows: Fire Suppression personnel: $650 per year(paid on a bi-weekly basis). Fire Inspectors and Hazardous Materials Inspectors: $800 per year(paid on a bi-weekly basis). 19.3 Uniform Changes Uniform changes initiated by the Department shall be made at the expense of the Department. All bargaining unit employees shall wear the same uniforms. Section 20. Credit Union The City shall implement a voluntary payroll deduction option for employees who wish to join the Firefighter First Credit Union, First United Services Credit Union or UNCLE Credit Union for the purposes of transacting business with these credit unions. Section 21. Tuition Reimbursement Regular employees are eligible for tuition and fee reimbursement for college or university courses successfully completed with a grade of"C"or better,provided said courses have been approved in advance by the Fire Chief and are taken from an educational institution accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, or any other accrediting agency approved by Human Resources. Tuition is reimbursed in the amount up to, but not to exceed, the annual registration fees levied by California State University, East Bay for degrees available at the time the employee enrolled in the course(s) for which the tuition reimbursement is requested. Eligible fees shall be limited to: university fee; student body fee; IRA (instructional related activity) fee; facility fee; university union fee; health services fee and ID fee. The maximum tuition and fee reimbursement an employee may receive per fiscal year shall not exceed the annual maximum levied by California State University, East Bay for the four quarter academic year beginning with the proceeding fall quarter. Employees accepted and enrolled in an undergraduate program are eligible to receive reimbursement up to the full-time equivalent for undergraduate tuition and fees at CSU East Bay. Employees accepted and enrolled in a graduate program are eligible to receive reimbursement up to the full-time equivalent for graduate tuition and fees at CSU East Bay. Requests for tuition and fee reimbursement are to be submitted at the completion of each quarter or semester during which the courses were completed. An official receipt verifying the tuition and fee charged, the tuition and fees paid, and a transcript of grades shall accompany the reimbursement request. 31