O-2009-3129 approving updated Employee Policy Handbook

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Emergency Temporary Appointments During an emergency, if City employees are unable to provide the necessary services, the City Manager may immediately fill positions without regard to normal selection and appointment methods. Such appointments shall be for periods not to exceed 30 working days. Persons receiving emergency temporary appointments are not eligible for benefits other than worker's compensation coverage. 2.08 Introductory Employment Period All new employees hired to fill regular full-time or part-time positions must satisfactorily complete an introductory employment period of 6 months (1 year for licensed peace officers, 18 months for unlicensed peace officers Civil Service). Additionally, all current, non -civil service employees who are transferred, promoted, appointed, demoted, or reclassified within the City service shall be required to successfully complete an introductory period of six (6) months as well as former City employees who are rehired. The introductory period assists the City in maintaining an effective, productive, and efficient workforce to provide quality services to the citizens. Only those employees who meet acceptable performance and other standards during their introductory period will be retained as employees. An extended orientation and/or training time may be added to the introductory period. Employees are considered introductory employees until they have actually performed their regular job duties for at least 6 complete months to assure their ability to meet acceptable standards of work performance and behavior for the employee's position. Seasonal/TemDora ry Employees — Seasonal/temporary full and part-time employees do not serve an introductory employment period and have no right of appeal when terminated at any time. Absences During Introductory Employment Period - During the introductory employment period, an employee is eligible to use sick leave for qualifying absences, but may use vacation leave for an absence due to illness or injury only if all sick leave has been exhausted and if authorized by the employee's Department Director. Transferred or promoted employees serving introductory periods retain their eligibility for all types of leave established by City policy. Extensions to Introductory Employment Period - An introductory employee's employment period may be extended up to an additional 60 days. Any introductory employment extensions must have the City Manager's approval prior to any action being taken. Successful Completion of Introductory Period- An employee is granted "regular' status in the new position if the employee satisfactorily completes the performance introductory period. Failure of Introductory Period - An employee is considered to have failed the introductory period when it is determined that the employee's fitness, job performance, quality or quantity of work, attendance, or combination thereof, does not meet minimum job performance standards and expectations for the position. Failure of the introductory period may occur at any time within the introductory period. An employee who fails their introductory period will be terminated from the City's employment. A transferred or promoted employee who fails probation may, at the sole discretion of the City, be reinstated to his/her former position provided there is a vacancy and if approved by the affected Department Director(s). Department Directors are responsible for ensuring the thorough written documentation of all cases of failure of the introductory period, including counseling, training, and other efforts to help employees during their introductory 7