(A) All original appointments, except for the Police Department, shall be subject to a probationary period of six months during which time an employee may be transferred or dismissed without recourse if his performance does not meet necessary minimum standards. The probationary period for original appointments in the Police Department shall be 12 months. Upon completion of the probationary period, unless a written statement requesting the employee's dismissal is received from a department head, the employee shall be certified as a permanent employee.
(B) All promotions shall be subject to a probationary period of six months. If the employee who had been promoted is found unsuited for the work of the position to which promoted, he may be reinstated to the position and rate of pay previously held or some other position in the class from which he was promoted.
(C) During the initial probationary period, but not during a promotional probationary period, an employee shall not be entitled to sick leave and vacation leave. After completion of the initial probationary period the employee will be entitled to such leave and it shall accrue from the start of the probationary employment.
('69 Code, § 2-153) (Ord. 0-66-9, passed 5-25-66; Am. Ord. 0-71-23, passed 11-9-71)