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. e , City of La Porte Personnel Policies SECTION 6 - TRANSFERS A regular, full time employee wishing to transfer to a vacant position within the City service may do so by notifying their immediate supervisor and making formal application. Should the employee be identified as the top applicant for the position, final arrangements for the transfer shall be coordinated between the Department Directors of the affected positions. An employee who wishes to transfer must understand the following terms of the transfer: a. A six (6) month introductory period will be served in the new position. b. If the supervisor or the employee is not satisfied in any way during the introductory period, the employee may ask for a transfer back to the former position, providing it has not been filled and the respective Department Directors and the Human Resources Division approve the return to the former position. c. Should the employee fail to meet probation and their former position is no longer vacant, the employee may be separated from the City's service. Nothing within this section shall prevent a Department Director from transferring an employee within the department to another position within the department, provided the new position is a lateral move (same job description and pay range). These administrative transfers shall abide by the same terms as above. Administrative transfers will not require a posting of the job opportunity announcement as described in this chapter. SECTION 7 - NON-DISCIPLINARY DEMOTIONS A demotion is the assignment of an employee from their regular classification to a job classification having a lower maximum salary. A non-disciplinary demotion will require the approval of the Department Director, the Human Resources Manager, and the City Manager. If qualified to perform the duties of the lower level position, an employee may be administratively demoted at their own request, or as an alternative to layoff. Such demotions shall not be considered disciplinary actions or disqualify the employees involved from consideration for future advancement. Demotions effected as alternatives to layoffs may be fully or partially rescinded at any time. Demoted employees shall serve a six (6) month introductory period. Disciplinary demotions will be addressed in Chapter 8, Section 3. SECTION 8 - GENERAL PROVISIONS It is the intent of the City, through these personnel policies, to ensure that the methods used in filling vacant positions are equitable, consistent, and efficient. The City Manager is vested with the authority and responsibility of approving all personnel actions. 6