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ARTICLE XVI — PROBATIONARY PERIODS 16.1 All newly hired or rehired employees will serve a minimum of six (6) months probationary period. If the EMPLOYER extends the initial probationary period beyond six (6) months, the employee's base pay rate will not change until the employee has successfully completed the designated probationary period. The extended probationary period will not exceed three (3) months. 16.2 An employee will serve a probationary period in any job classification for which the employee has not served one previously. 16.3 At any time during the probationary period, the probationary employee may be discharged at the sole discretion of the EMPLOYER. 16.4 At any time during the probationary period, a promoted or reassigned employee may be demoted or reassigned to the employee's previous position at the sole discretion of the EMPLOYER. 16.5 At least three (3) weeks prior to the completion of the probationary period, the City Administrator/Clerk shall review the performance of the probationary employee, and notify the Council if a termination is recommended. The matter shall be placed on the Council agenda for the next regular meeting, at which time the Council shall consider the recommendation and make a determination as to whether the employee shall be terminated at the end of the probationary period. If the employee is not to be continued beyond the end of the probationary period, the employee shall be so notified before the end of such period. The City Administrator will have discretion to approve the successful completion of a probationary period and/or extend a probationary period. ARTICLE XVII — SAFETY 17.1 The EMPLOYER and the UNION agree to jointly promote safe and healthful working conditions, to cooperate in safety matters and to encourage employees to work in a safe manner. ARTICLE XVIII — JOB POSTING 18.1 The EMPLOYER and the UNION agree that permanent job vacancies within the designated bargaining unit shall be filled based on the concept of promotion from within provided that applicants: 18.11 have the necessary qualifications to meet the standards of the job vacancy; and 18.12 Have the ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of the job vacancy. 18.2 Employees filling a higher job class based on the provisions of this Article, shall be subject to the conditions of ARTICLE XVI, "PROBATIONARY PERIODS".