3.50.070 Probationary period.
A. The probationary period for full-time employees is six months, and the probationary period for part-time employees is 520 cumulative hours of service, except for the following:
1. The probationary period for police officers is one year.
2. An employee serves an additional six-month probationary period upon promotion, transfer or demotion, except that an employee who transfers to the position of police officer serves an additional one-year probationary period upon transfer.
3. Any probationary period may be extended once for up to three months.
B. A former employee who is rehired after voluntary separation from city employment must serve a probationary period in the same manner as a newly hired employee.
C. A former employee who is rehired after active duty military service need not serve a probationary period, except to the extent that a probationary period was not completed during the prior city employment.
D. A former employee who is rehired after layoff need not serve a probationary period, except to the extent that a probationary period was not completed during the prior city employment or if a probationary period is requested by the department head and approved in advance by the mayor.
E. An employee who is serving a probationary period accrues paid time off, but upon separation from city employment before the end of the probationary period receives no compensation for accrued and unused paid time off, and no credit for length of service or accrual of paid time off.
F. While serving a probationary period, an employee is an at-will employee who may be disciplined, up to and including termination, with or without cause. Discipline or termination of a probationary employee shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. (Ord. 09-44 § 8, 2009; Ord. 03-33(SUB)(AM) § 2, 2003)