HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 272-2025 RESOLUTION NO. 272 -2025
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE
COUNTY,WAIVING SECTION 212(F) OF THE PERSONNEL POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES MANUAL,WHICH REQUIRES REPAYMENT OF TUITION
REIMBURSEMENT FOR EMPLOYEES WHO LEAVE EMPLOYMENT WITHIN TWO
YEARS OF RECEIVING THE REIMBURSEMENT, FOR WILLIAM UPTEGROVE,
WHOSE POSITION WAS ELIMINATED DUE TO WORKFORCE REDUCTION FY26,
THE TOTAL AMOUNT OWED IS $14,700.
WHEREAS, Monroe County Board of County Commissioners (`Board') has an
Educational Assistance Program and Policy (`Policy') that provides for reimbursement to
employees of qualifying higher education costs and tuition expenses; and
WHEREAS, the Policy stipulates that if an employee leaves employment before two
(2) years have passed, the employee owes back all funds paid to the employee by Monroe
County for tuition and other qualifying higher education expenses; and
WHEREAS, an employee in the Monroe Fire Rescue Department, William
Uptegrove, participated in in this program, received educational reimbursements totaling
$14,700, and left Monroe County employment prior to the minimum two (2) year
employment period required under the Policy; and
WHEREAS, Uptegrove's end of employment was due to the Workforce Reduction
for the FY26 Budget rather than voluntary reasons of his own choosing, and due to the
nature of the termination, the County wishes to waive Section 2.12(F) of the Personnel
Policies and Procedures Manual, and Uptegrove will not have an expectation of educational
reimbursement payback; and
WHEREAS,the County wishes to waive the total amount of$14,700 and Uptegrove will
not be required to pay the amount back to the County; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, THAT:
The Board waives Section 2.12 (F) of the Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual, which
requires repayment of tuition reimbursement for employees who leave employment within two
years of receiving the reimbursement, for William Uptegrove in the amount of$14,700.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Monroe County, Florida, at a regular meeting held on the 20th of August
2025.
Mayor James K. Scholl Yes
Mayor Pro Tem Michelle Lincoln Yes
Commissioner Craig Cates Yes
Commissioner David Rice Yes
Commissioner Holly Merrill Raschein Yes
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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Approved as to form and legal sufficiency:
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Date August 25, 2025