§ 4-1. Probationary Period

The first six (6) months for regular employees, one (1) year for sworn Police positions, and one (1) year for Firefighter and Fire Command personnel, of your employment is a probationary period. This is an opportunity for the City to evaluate the employee's performance. It also is an opportunity for the employee to decide whether he or she is happy being employed by the City.

Probationary employees may be terminated at anytime with or without cause and may not appeal a termination.

An employee who is selected for a transfer or promotion shall commence another six (6) month probationary period. This provision includes sworn Police positions, Firefighters, and Fire command personnel only if transferring or promoting within the same Department. Employees commencing a subsequent probationary period will be eligible for any leave benefits they were entitled to prior to the transfer or promotion.

At the conclusion of the probation period it shall take an affirmative action through completion of a written Performance Evaluation, and a Personnel Status Form to place the employee in a regular non-probationary status.

If timely affirmative action is not taken the employee will be considered to have successfully completed their probationary period on the effective date of the probationary period end date. The Evaluation and Personnel Status Form will still be required.

The City may extend the probationary period if it desires. Any extension of the probationary period may be done after a written Evaluation, a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP), and a Personnel Status Form are completed prior to the conclusion of the probationary period. The request to extend the probation period shall document the employee's abilities, in-abilities, demonstrated potential, expectations, and the situation in general. Probation period extensions are done only upon recommendation by the supervisor to the Department Director, through the Human Resources Office, and notice to the employee. Any extensions of the probationary period will be completed prior to the last day of the initial probationary period end date.

Extensions of the probationary period will only be for an additional period of up to six (6) months.

(Ord. No. 1547 , 1-19-18)