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100-0-96 9/25/96
AN ORDINANCE
Amending the Civil Service Rules
of the City of Evanston to Provide a
One -Year Probationary Period
for Fire and Police Department Telecommunicators
WHEREAS, the Chief of Police recommended to the Civil Service Commission that
the probationary period for Telecommunicators be amended from six months to one year;
and
WHEREAS, the Civil Service Commission unanimously approved an amendment to
their Rules providing for a one year probationary period for Telecommunicators; and
WHEREAS, the Civil Service Commission posted notice of such amendment
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required notice period; and
WHEREAS, the City Code of the City of Evanston does not reflect this amendment,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: That section 2-3-13 of the City of Evanston is being amended to read
as follows:
2-3-13: PROBATIONARY PERIOD: Probationary periods on original appointments
and promotions shall be one year of on-the-job performance for sworn members of
the Fire and Police Departments, and for Telecommunicators in the Police
Department. For all other employees, the probationary period on original
appointments and promotions shall be six (6) months. However, upon agreement of
the department head and employee involved and the Director of Personnel, the
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probationary period may be extended for up to six (6) additional months. Employees
holding positions in the Civil Service herein for six (6) months or more immediately
prior to the adoption of this Ordinance, unless exempted pursuant to this Chapter,
shall be granted automatic Civil Service status and continued in their respective
positions without further examination until separation from their positions as
provided by ordinance or rule. Those holding their positions less than (6) months
immediately prior to the adoption of this Ordinance shall complete their six (6)
months probationary period.
SECTION 2: That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
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SECTION 3: That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage, approval, and publication in the manner provided by law:
Introduced 30 1996
Adopted: , 1996
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Approved: �/ 1996
�`vtayor
City Clerk
A .p roved as to form:
Corporation Counsel
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