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ARTICLE XIV — SENIORITY <br />14.1 Seniority will be the determining criterion for transfers, promotions and lay-offs only <br />when all other qualification factors are equal. <br />ARTICLE XV — LAY-OFF <br />15.1 If a lay-off is deemed necessary by the EMPLOYER, the affected employees will <br />be notified in writing at least four (4) weeks prior to the effective date. <br />ARTICLE XVI — PROBATIONARY PERIODS <br />16.1 All newly hired or rehired employees will serve a minimum of six (6) months probationary <br />period. If the EMPLOYER extends the initial probationary period beyond six (6) months, the <br />employee's base pay rate will not change until the employee has successfully completed <br />the designated probationary period. The extended probationary period will not exceed three <br />(3) months. <br />16.2 An employee will serve a probationary period in any job classification for which <br />the employee has not served one previously. <br />16.3 At any time during the probationary period, the probationary employee may <br />be discharged at the sole discretion of the EMPLOYER. <br />16.4 At any time during the probationary period, a promoted or reassigned employee may <br />be demoted or reassigned to the employee's previous position at the sole discretion of <br />the EMPLOYER. <br />16.5 At least three (3) weeks prior to the completion of the probationary period, the City <br />Administrator/Clerk shall review the performance of the probationary employee, and notify <br />the Council of the City Administrator’s recommendations if a termination is recommended. <br />The matter shall be placed on the Council agenda for the next regular meeting, at which <br />time the Council shall consider the recommendation and make a determination as to <br />whether the employee shall be terminated at the end of the probationary period. If the <br />employee is not to be continued beyond the end of the probationary period, the employee <br />shall be so notified before the end of such period. The City Administrator will have <br />discretion to approve the successful completion of a probationary period and/or extend a <br />probationary period. when necessary. <br />ARTICLE XVII — SAFETY <br /> 17.1 The EMPLOYER and the UNION agree to jointly promote safe and healthful working <br />conditions, to cooperate in safety matters and to encourage employees to work in a <br />safe manner. <br />ARTICLE XVIII — JOB POSTING <br />18.1 The EMPLOYER and the UNION agree that permanent job vacancies within the <br />designated bargaining unit shall be filled based on the concept of promotion from within <br />provided that applicants: <br />8