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Section 17.1 17.2 17.3 17.4 17. Probationary Period Length of Probationary Period All original appointments shall be tentative and subject to a probationary period of twelve (12) months actual service. All promotional appointments shall be tentative and subject to a probationary period of six (6) months actual service. The City Council may by resolution establish a longer probationary period for specified classes. Notification Requirements A probationary employee and his/her department head shall be notified of the expiration of the employee's probationary period forty-five (45) days in advance of said date. Within twenty-one (21) days prior to the expiration date of the probationary period, the department head shall file with the Personnel Officer a statement as to whether or not the probationary employee shall be retained in the position. An employee who is not rejected prior to the completion of the prescribed probationary period shall be deemed to have passed the prescribed probation period automatically supject to the provisions of Section 17.3. In order that the probationary employee may be made aware of his/her progress toward both learning and fulfilling the duties and responsibilities of his/her position, he/she shall receive a bi-monthly performance evaluation. The bi-monthly performance evaluations shall be made in writing and shall be conducted by the employee's immediate super- visor and division commander. Extension of Probationary Period The probationary period may be extended once by the Personnel Officer for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days in order to further evaluate the performance of the probationary employee. Rejection of Probationary Employee - Original Appointment The City Manager may terminate a probationary employee during the probationary period upon fifteen (15) days written notice without right of appeal in any manner by the probationary employee.