10-27-2005 Agenda Backup Amending Probationary PeriodsMEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
DATE:
Honorable Mayor & Village Council
Mark Bates, Village Manager
Resolution Amending Village Personnel Rules & Regulation -
Sectian 6.02(b} Probationary Periods
October 27; 2005
To assess the work performance of a new employee or a transferred/promoted employee, the Village
utilizes a probationary period. Currently, new general employees are evaluated during a 90 day
probationary period, and while a few employees will settle into theirpositions before the end ofthis period,
more are likely to need additional time. Ninety days is too short for adequately evaluating a new
employee's overall performance.
The Village's Personnel Rules and Regulations direct a 180 day probationary period for Department Heads
and the F.P.E. collective bargaining unit recently negotiated a change in probationary periods from 90 to
180 days. in order to lessen confusion and establish equality to ali general employees, it is recommended
that Section 6.02(b) of the Village's Personnel Rules and Regulations be amended by removing the current
"ninety {90) calendar days" and inserting "one hundred eighty (180) calendar days," thereby allowing all
general employees to receive the same probationary period.
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, ~1.MENDING THE PROBATIONARY PERIODS CHAPTER. OF THE PERSONNEL RULES
AND REGULATIONS OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Chapter 6. Probationary Periods of the Village of North Palm Beach Personnel Rules and
Regulations is hereby amended to read as follows:
"6.02 DURATION:
Every person appointed, promoted or transferred to a regular vacant position shall be required
to successfully complete a probationary period. The probationary period shall begin
immediately upon appointment and shall continue as follows:
a. All department heads -one hundred eighty {180) calendar days;
b. Other employees r;r°*•~ ~°~'~' one hundred eighty~180) calendar days;
Due to extenuating circumstances, the probationary period may be extended or shortened based
upon the individual's performance as recommended by Department Heads and approved by the
Village Manager.
c, Ail Public Safety Personnel -three hundred and sixty-five {365) calendar days."
Section 2. All Resolutions or parts of Resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS DAY OF , 2005.
(Village Seal)
ATTEST:
MAYOR
VILLAGE CLERK