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3.9 Reclassification and New Position / Vacant Position <br />Reclassification <br />When a position's duties and responsibilities change (increase or decrease). the position is <br />considered a reclassification and may be automatically filled by the incumbent of the original <br />position; contingent upon the incumbent's ability to meet the position's minimum requirements <br />and necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities. <br />Formatted: Font: Italic <br />4,.]Vew Position - - -I Formatted: Normal (Web) <br />If the City creates a new position to meet its public service needs the position will be filled <br />according to the City Administrator's direction. <br />3.10 Nepotism <br />The potential for conflicts of interest are increased when personnel who are related are employed <br />by the same employer; and real or implied conflicts of interest can result in distrust and a general <br />lack of harmony among other employees. <br />Whenever possible, and with due regard for job -relevant qualifications, merit, and fitness, the <br />employer shall avoid the appointment of any person related to an appointed officer or regular full- <br />time or regular part-time employee of the City. Appointments or assignments of persons related to <br />an employee in the same department in which the employee works is prohibited. <br />This provision does not apply to marital status or familial status, as protected under the Minnesota <br />Human Rights Act. Employment of the spouse of an elected or appointed officer or employee is <br />not prohibited; however, appointment or assignment of an employee's spouse in the same <br />department in which the employee works is prohibited, if the appointment or assignment would <br />result in an employee directly supervising or influencing the recruitment, employment, salary. fees, <br />or performance review of the employee's spouse. <br />Appointment to a position with the City shall not be construed as an employment contract -between <br />the cityCity of Ramsey and an employee. All employees whose positions are covered by this <br />policy are appointed by - and serve - at the sole discretion of the employer. <br />3.11¢-8Probation <br />Formatted: Font: Italic <br />- - _{ Formatted: Heading 2 <br />1 Formatted: Font: Arial, 14 pt <br />- - Formatted: Heading 2 <br />Formatted: Font: Arial, 14 pt <br />Subiect to the provisions of an applicable collective bargaining agreement, everyE,-vetry original <br />appointment and every promotional appointment, is subject to a probationary period of six (6) <br />months, except for patrol officers, paid -on -call firefighters, and Department Headsdopartmont <br />hoada who have a one-year probationary period. During the probationary period a probationary <br />employee may be terminated at the sole discretion of the City. If terminated during the <br />probationary period, the employee shall be notified in writing of the termination and shall have no <br />right to appeal the terminationomployor. <br />Formatted: Font: 12 pt <br />Formatted: Footer, Line spacing: single <br />221Pago <br />