Agenda - Council Work Session - 02/26/2024

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This provision does not apply to marital status or familial status, as protected under the Minnesota Human Rights Act. Employment of the spouse of an elected or appointed officer or employee is not prohibited; however, appointment or assignment of an employee's spouse in the same department in which the employee works is prohibited if the appointment or assignment would result in an employee directly supervising or influencing the recruitment, employment, salary, fees, or performance review of the employee's spouse. Appointment to a position with the City shall not be construed as an employment contract between the city of Ramsey and an employee. All employees whose positions are covered by this policy are appointed by - and serve - at the sole discretion of the employer. 3.10 Probation Subject to the provisions of an applicable collective bargaining agreement, every original appointment and every promotional appointment, is subject to a probationary period of one (1) six (6) months year, except for patrol officers, paid on call firefighters, and Department Heads who r probationary period. During the probationary period a probationary employee may be terminated at the sole discretion of the City. If terminated during the probationary period, the employee shall be notified in writing of the termination and shall have no right to appeal the termination. Employees may use sick and vacation leave during their probationary period at the discretion of the Department Head. At the sole discretion of the City Administrator, an employee's probationary period may be extended for 90 calendar days. Completion of the probationary period or any extended probationary period is not, and cannot be construed as, a promise of continued employment or otherwise altering the at -will nature of employment. 3.11 Supplemental Employment No city of Ramsey patrol officer shall work as a police officer or keeper of the peace directly for any establishment in the City or at any special private functions within the City. Officers needed at special functions shall work as f Ramsey employees and shall be paid directly by the City. The City, in return, will bill the person or entity requesting the officers' presence at the function from which payment the City will roimbura itself for the officers' services. The potential for conflicts of interest is lessened when individuals employed by the city of Ramsey_ regard the city as their primary employment responsibility. All outside employment is to be reported to the employee's immediate supervisor. If a potential conflict exists based on this policy or any other consideration, the supervisor will consult with the city administrator. Anv city employee accepting employment in an outside position determined by the city administrator to be in conflict with the employee's city job will be required to resign from the outside employment or may be subject to discipline up to and including termination. For the purpose of this policy, outside employment refers to any non -city employment or consulting work for which an employee receives compensation, except for compensation received in conjunction with military service or holding a political office or an appointment to a government 201Page