157.27 PROBATIONARY PERIODS GENERALLY.

   (a)    In accordance with the direction of the Appointing Authority, each department head will observe probationary employees assigned to their department and, at the midway point during the probationary period the probationary employee shall receive a first employment evaluation from the department head and, prior to the expiration of their probationary period, the department head shall submit to the Appointing Authority a final detailed written report concerning the employee's qualification to secure permanent status and the department head's opinion as to the desirability of retention of the employee, same shall be reviewed with the employee, whose signature shall be affixed thereupon, indicating whether or not said employee agrees or disagrees with the evaluation.

   (b)    Unless provided by ordinance, rules and regulations or City Charter, all original appointments for positions in the classified service shall be for a probationary period of one year, and no appointment shall be deemed finally made until the appointee has satisfactorily served the probationary period. All new employees shall be assigned a supervisor at the beginning of the probationary period and, when available, given a written copy of the job description, rules or regulations governing the department. The employee shall submit to the supervisor a signed, written document acknowledging receipt of any of the information stated above.

      (1)    The Supervisor of a probationary employee in the classified service, shall make evaluations of the employee's performance during the probationary period as set forth in subsection (a) hereof, and discuss the evaluations with the employee. The Supervisor shall report in writing any unsatisfactory performance of a probationary employee to the Appointing Authority after reviewing his or her report with the employee.

      (2)    If the service of the probationary employee is found to be unsatisfactory, he or she may be removed for cause at any time during the probationary period following a formal conference, notice of which shall be given at least five days in advance of such conference. A report shall be made to the Civil Service Commission upon the removal of any probationary employee at any time during the probationary period in accordance with this section.

   (c)    Unless otherwise provided by ordinance, rules and regulations, or City Charter, all promotional appointments for positions in the classified service shall be for a probationary period of one year, and no promotion shall be deemed finally made until the appointee has satisfactorily served the probationary period.

      (1)    The supervisor of a promoted employee shall make evaluations of the employee's performance in the advanced position during the probationary period and shall discuss the evaluations with the employee, in accordance with subsection (a) hereof. The Supervisor shall report in writing to the Appointing Authority any unsatisfactory performance of a promoted employee's advanced duties after reviewing his or her report with the employee.

      (2)   If the promotional employee is found to be unsatisfactory in the advanced position, he or she may be demoted for unsatisfactory performance, to the position from which he or she was promoted or to a similar position at any time during the probationary period, by the appointing authority following a formal conference with such employee in accordance with subsection (b) hereof. A report shall be made to the Civil Service Commission upon the demotion of any probationary employee at any time during the probationary period in accordance with this section.

         (Ord. 2004-180. Passed 12-7-04.)