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(A) All regular appointments, including promotional appointments, shall be for a probationary period of not less than six months, except that as to any class of position the rules may provide for an extension of the period for not more than an additional six months. With respect to newly employed police personnel, the minimum probationary period shall be not less than one year.
(B) An employee rejected during the probationary period from a position to which he has been promoted shall be reinstated to the position from which he was promoted, unless he is dismissed from the city service as provided in this chapter and the rules.
(C) An employee in the competitive service promoted or transferred to a position not included in the competitive service shall be reinstated to the position from which he was promoted or transferred if, within six months after such promotion or transfer, action is taken to reject or dismiss him, unless he is discharged in the manner provided in this chapter and the personnel rules for positions in the competitive service.
('81 Code, § 2.44.060)
(A) Any person holding a position included in the competitive service who, on the effective date of this chapter, shall have served continuously in such position, or in some other position in the competitive service, for a period equal to the probationary period prescribed in the rules for his class, shall assume regular status in the competitive service in the position held on such effective date without qualifying test, and shall thereafter be subject in all respects to the provisions of this chapter and the personnel rules.
(B) Any other persons holding positions in the competitive service shall be regarded as probationers who are serving out the balance of their probationary periods as prescribed in the rules before obtaining regular status. The probationary period shall be computed from the date of appointment or employment.
('81 Code, § 2.44.070)
The Council, the City Manager and any other officer in whom is vested the power to appoint, make transfers, promotions, demotions, reinstatements and layoffs, and to suspend or dismiss employees shall retain such power, subject to the provision of this chapter and the personnel rules.
('81 Code, § 2.44.090)
(A) Any person holding a position or employment in the competitive service shall be subject to disciplinary suspension without pay by the appointing power, but such suspensions shall not exceed a total of 30 calendar days in any fiscal year.
(B) A department head not having power of appointment may make disciplinary suspensions in accordance with the rules.
('81 Code, § 2.44.100)
(A) Any permanent employee in the competitive service who has been demoted, dismissed or reduced in pay may request a written statement of the reasons for such action within three working days following the action. Within 10 days after the action taken to demote, dismiss or reduce the pay of the employee, he may file a written request with the Personnel Officer requesting a hearing in executive session with the City Council. The City Council shall then investigate the case and conduct the hearing as provided in this chapter and by the city's personnel system rules and regulations.
(B) The provisions of this section shall not apply to reductions in pay which are part of a general plan to reduce salaries and wages.
('81 Code, § 2.44.110)
(A) When the City Council finds it necessary in the interest of economy or because the necessity for the position or employment no longer exists, the Council may, after consultation with the affected bargaining units, abolish any position or employment in the competitive service and lay off, demote or transfer an employee holding such position or employment.
(B) The City Manager or designee is authorized to promulgate administrative policies and procedures to implement this section.
('81 Code, § 2.44.120) (Am. Ord. 1221, passed 4-19-10)
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