All initial and all promotional regular appointments shall be tentative and subject to a probationary or trial service period which starts upon the effective date of an appointment.

The probationary period for initial appointment to the classified service shall be 12 months in duration.

A probationary period following a transfer, demotion, or reinstatement, unless required otherwise by Chapter 3A.10, shall be six months in duration. A trial service period following promotion or reclassification shall also be six months in duration.

In the event an employee is on leave for more than 10 consecutive work days during a probationary or trial service period, the completion date shall be extended by an amount of time equal to the period of leave. (Added by Ord. 84-129 § 2, Nov. 21, 1984; Amended by Ord. 96-012 § 1, May 1, 1996, Eff date May 16, 1996).