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Section <br />17.1 <br /> <br />17.2 <br /> <br />17. Proba_~onarv Period <br /> <br />Lenc~h Of Probationarv period <br />All original appointments shall be tentative and subject <br />to a probationary period of eighteen (18) months actual <br />service. All appointments as a result of lateral <br />transfers or re-employment Shall be tentative and subject <br />to a probationary period of twelve (12) months of actual <br />service. All promotional appointments to the position of <br />Police officer shall be tentative and subject to a <br />probationary period of eighteen {18) months of actual <br />service. All promotional appointments to the <br />classification of Police Sergeant shall be tentative and <br />subject to a probationary period of twelve (12) months <br />actual service. The City Council may by resolution <br />establish a longer probationary period for specified <br />classes. <br /> <br />Notification Requirements <br /> <br />A probationary employee and his/her department head shall <br />be notified of the expiration of the employee's <br />probationary period forty-five (45) days in advance of <br />said date. <br /> <br />Within twenty-one (21) days prior to the expiration date <br />of the probationary period, the department head shall <br />file with the Personnel Director a statement as to <br />whether or not the probationary employee shall be <br />retained in the position. <br /> <br />Within twenty-one (21) days prior to the expiration date <br />of the probationary period, the Police Chief shall file <br />with the Personnel Director a statement as to whether or <br />not the probationary employee shall be retained in the <br />position. In the event the statement is not filed, the <br />employee's probationary period shall be extended. The <br />eraployee shall be notified in writing of the extension. <br /> <br />In order that the probationary employee may be made aware <br />of his/her progress toward both learning and fulfilling <br />the duties and responsibilities of his/her position, <br />he/she shall receive a bi-monthly performance evaluation. <br />The bi-monthly performance evaluations shall be ~de in <br />writing and shall be conducted by the employee's <br />immediate supervisor and division commander. <br /> <br />If a probationary employee is off work due to a leave of <br />absence, sick leave or disability leave or any <br />combination thereof for a period exceeding thirty (30) <br />consecutive calendar days, said employee's probationary <br />period shall be extended automatically by the length of <br />said leave. <br /> <br />-16- <br /> <br /> <br />