Laserfiche WebLink
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 />depailinent 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 city of Ramsey and an employee. All employees whose positions are covered by this policy are <br />appointed by - and serve - at the sole discretion of the employer. <br />3.11 Probation <br />Subject to the provisions of an applicable collective bargaining agreement, every 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 Depaitinent Heads who have a <br />one-year probationary period. During the probationary period a probationary employee may be <br />terminated at the sole discretion of the City. If terminated during the probationary period, the <br />employee shall be notified in writing of the termination and shall have no right to appeal the <br />termination. <br />Employees may use sick and vacation leave during their probationary period at the discretion of <br />the Depaitinent Head. <br />Qualified veterans are protected by law and must be afforded certain benefits from the date of hire <br />and may not be discharged without sufficient cause, as provided by law. If a veteran is proposed <br />for discharge at any time, including the probationary period, the veteran will be afforded the rights <br />provided in the Minnesota Veterans Preference laws. If such employee is a veteran, the procedure <br />prescribed in Minnesota Statutes shall be followed. <br />At the sole discretion of the City Administrator, an employee's probationary period may be <br />extended for 90 calendar days. <br />3.12 Supplemental Employment <br />No city of Ramsey patrol officer shall work as a police officer or keeper of the peace directly for <br />any establishment in the City or at any special private functions within the City. Officers needed at <br />special functions shall work as city of Ramsey employees and shall be paid directly by the City. <br />The City, in return, will bill the person or entity requesting the officers' presence at the function <br />from which payment the City will reimburse itself for the officers' services. <br />3.13 Performance Evaluations <br />Performance evaluations are used to assess employee performance in terms of specific job <br />requirements and provide measures for setting up training and development programs for <br />improvement and opening communication channels. On the anniversary date of an employee's <br />151Page <br />