§ 2.60.140. Probationary period.

A.

The probationary period shall be regarded as an integral part of the selection examination process and shall be utilized for evaluating the newly hired or promoted employee's work abilities and performance.

B.

Every peace officer employed in the district attorney's office and the sheriff's department shall satisfactorily complete a probationary period of not less than twelve consecutive monthly pay periods pursuant to Title 11, Chapter 2, Section 1004 of the California Administrative Code. Except as described in subsection (B)(1) of this section, all other county employees shall satisfactorily complete a probationary period of six consecutive monthly pay periods.

1.

All deputy probation officers and juvenile counselors employed in the probation office, all deputy marshals employed by the courts, and all deputy district attorneys employed in the district attorney's office shall satisfactorily complete a probationary period of not less than twelve consecutive monthly pay periods.

C.

A newly hired employee may be discharged at any time during the initial probationary period when the individual's work performance is found not to meet the required standards for the position or for any other job-related reason. The appointing authority shall provide proper notification to the employee and a separation report to the personnel officer.

D.

An employee shall attain permanent status after completion of the applicable probationary period and appropriate performance evaluation report by the Appointing Authority.

E.

An employee who is promoted shall serve a six consecutive monthly pay period probation in the higher classification, except employees promoted to peace officer classifications and employees promoted within deputy probation officer, juvenile counselor, deputy marshal, or deputy district attorney classifications, who shall serve a twelve consecutive monthly pay period probation.

F.

During a probationary period an employee who had permanent status in a lower class, shall be regarded as still having permanent status in that class.

G.

If an employee's performance does not meet the required standards for the class in which the individual was promoted, the employee shall have the right, in lieu of termination, to voluntarily demote back to the former class in which permanent status is held, if the classification still exists in the department.

H.

A promoted employee shall attain permanent status upon completion of the applicable probationary period and upon completion of appropriate performance evaluation reports by the appointing authority.

I.

When an employee takes leave in excess of thirty calendar days while serving any probationary period, the period of probation shall be extended accordingly.

(Ord. 1222 §1, 1998; Ord. 1143 §1(part), 1990; Ord. 1087 §1 (part), 1986)