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position. When required by law or by the council, merit and fitness shall be <br />ascertained by written, oral or other examinations designed to evaluate the <br />ability of the candidate to discharge the position for which the examination <br />is held. <br /> <br />3.20.04 Probafion_~_ry period. <br /> <br /> Subdivision 1. The probationary period is an integral part of <br />the selection process and shall be utilized for observing the employee's <br />work, for securing the most effective adjustment of the employee to the <br />position, and for rejecting any employee whose performance does not meet <br />the required work standards. <br /> <br /> Subd. 2. Every original appointment and every promotional <br />appointment is subject to a probationary period of six months after <br />appointment or as otherwise specified. This period may be extended for one <br />additional period as deemed appropriately by the City Administrator. <br /> <br /> Subd. 3. A probationary employee may be terminated anytime <br />during the probationary period at the sole discretion of the appointing <br />authority. The employee so terminated shall be notified in writing of the <br />reasons for the termination and shall have the right, if requested, to appeal <br />to City Council. If such employee is a veteran, the procedure prescribed in <br />Minnesota Statutes §197.46 shall be followed. <br /> <br /> Subd. 4. Immediately prior to the expiration of the <br />probationary period, the City Administrator shall recommend to the <br />council in writing whether or not the services of the employee have been <br />satisfactory and whether or not employment should be continued. <br /> <br /> Subd. 5. The probationary period following a promotion shall <br />consist of 30 working days. Any employee who does not successfully <br />complete the promotional probationary period may be returned to the <br />employee's pre-promotion job classification. <br /> <br />3.20.05 Compensatior~ <br /> <br /> Subdivision 1. Employees of the city shall be compensated <br />according to the schedule established by the City Council. Any wage, <br />salary, or other monetary benefit so established is the total remuneration <br />for employment which may be allowed for the conduct of official business, <br />but shall not be considered as reimbursement for official travel or other <br />expenses. Unless approved by the council, no employee shall receive pay <br />from the city in addition to the salary authorized for the position or positions <br />to which the employee has been appointed, or for hours beyond the normal <br />work week without prior approval by the City Administrator or designee. <br /> <br /> SubcL 2. Whenever an employee works for a period less than <br />the regularly established number of hours a day, days a week, or weeks a <br />month, the amount paid shall bear the same relationship to the full-time <br />rate for the position as time actually worked bears to the time required for <br /> <br /> <br />