Transfer is the movement of an employee from one position to a position in a class in the same salary range. If a vacancy occurs and an employee in another department is eligible for a transfer, the employee shall apply for the transfer by expressing their interest to the personnel specialist. The department head wishing to transfer an employee to a different department or classification shall make a recommendation to the City Manager. Employees who request transfer shall serve a probationary period in the new position. Any employee transferred without requesting the action may appeal the action in accordance with the grievance procedure outlined in this chapter. An employee who has successfully completed a probationary period and is transferred without requesting transfer may be transferred without serving another probationary period.
(Ord. passed 5-17-94; Am. Ord. passed 1-26-99; Am. Ord. passed 2-18-14)