A. All original and promotional appointments shall be tentative and subject to a probationary period of not fewer than twelve months.
B. The probationary period shall be regarded as part of the testing process and shall be utilized for closely observing the employee's work, for securing the most effective adjustment of a new employee to his/her position, and for rejecting any probationary employee whose performance does not meet the required standards of work. A department head may recommend, and the city manager may extend, an employee's probationary period by a maximum of six months, in three-month increments.
C. Probationary employees do not have property or vested rights to their positions with the city. During the probationary period, an employee may be rejected at any time by the appointing power without cause and without the right of appeal. Notification of rejection in writing shall be served on the probationer and a copy shall be filed with the personnel officer.
D. If the service of the probationary employee has been satisfactory, then the appointing power shall file with the personnel officer a statement to that effect.
E. Any employee rejected during the probationary period following a promotional appointment shall be reinstated to the position from which he/she was promoted unless charges are filed and he/she is discharged in the manner provided in this chapter for positions in the competitive service.
(Ord. 86-03-970 § 1 (part), 1986)