Every new employee to the city for the first six months of employment shall be considered to be employed on a six month probationary period. The six month probationary period provides the city an opportunity to observe and evaluate the capacity of the employee, which includes the employee’s ability to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of their job and to observe and evaluate the employee’s work habits and conduct, including attendance and the employee’s relationship with coworkers and superiors. During this probationary period, the city may terminate employment immediately, without cause and with or without notice. Likewise, the employee may also terminate their employment with the city at any time, with or without notice and without cause. If employment is terminated by employer or employee during the six month probationary period, city personnel records will indicate that employment ended during the six month probationary period. If employment continues following the first six months, the six month probationary period, such lapse of time shall not be considered to have altered the employment relationship resulting after the six month probationary period. Absent contrary language in a collective bargaining agreement, employment will remain at will employment. The six month probationary period may be modified for some employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement containing express terms about probationary employment.
(Ord. 1598, passed 4-6-16; Am. Ord. 1643, passed 9-6-17)