(A) All newly hired, transferred or promoted employees will be required to successfully complete a minimum one year probationary period. During this probationary period, an employee's performance may be appraised periodically by the employees' supervisor(s).
(B) An employee being hired as a Police Officer, who must complete the Basic Training Program through the Department of Criminal Justice, will begin his or her one year probationary period at the time the employee is discharged from that basic training. That period is not to exceed 12 months from the original date of hire, not including any time the officer was employed and completing the basic training required by KRS 15.404.
(C) The initial probationary period of any employee may be extended. In such case, prior to or upon the expiration of the existing probationary period, the employee will receive notification of the reasons and length of the extended probationary period. During and following all probationary periods, the city may terminate employment at-will.
(Ord. 0-25-76, passed 5-11-76; Am. Ord. 0-13-15, passed 8-4-15)