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Personnel Policy § 3.20 Emergency employees who are employed for emergency work caused by natural disaster; Other employees working temporarily, less than 14 hours per week. Subd. 2. Any employee included in an collective bargaining agreement entered into in accordance with the Public Employment Labor Relations Act, Minnesota Statutes §179.61 to 179.76 shall be exempt from any provision of this part which is inconsistent with such agreement. Any employee within the jurisdiction of a personnel board or civil service commission established under Minnesota Statutes Chapters 44, 419, or 420 is exempt from any provision of this part which is inconsistent with such statute or rules and regulations adopted thereunder. Nothing in this part is intended to modify or supersede any provision of the Veterans' Preference Act, Minnesota Statutes Sections 197.45 to 197.481. 3.20.03 Appointments. Every appointment to municipal service shall be made by the appointing authority on the basis of merit and fitness for the position. When required by law or by the council, merit and fitness shall be ascertained by written, oral or other examinations designed to evaluate the ability of the candidate to discharge the position for which the examination is held. 3.20.04 Probafionnry perlod. Subdivision 1. The probationary period is an integral part of the selection process and shall be utilized for observing the employee's work, for securing the most effective adjustment of the employee to the position, and for rejecting any employee whose performance does not meet the required work standards. Sub& 2. Every original appointment and every promotional appointment is subject to a probationary period of six months after appointment or as otherwise specified. This period may be extended for one additional period as deemed appropriately by the City Administrator. Subd. 3. A probationary employee may be terminated anytime during the probationary period at the sole discretion of the appointing authority. The employee so terminated shall be notified in writing of the reasons for the termination and shall have the right, if requested, to appeal to City Council. If such employee is a veteran, the procedure prescribed in Minnesota Statutes § 197.46 shall be followed. Subd. 4. Immediately prior to the expiration of the probationary period, the City Administrator shall recommend to the council in writing whether or not the services of the employee have been satisfactory and whether or not employment should be continued. SubcL 5. The probationary period following a promotion shall consist of 30 working days. Any employee who does not successfully ! ! I I I I I I I ! I I I I I I i I I