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1. INTRODUCTION The purpose of this policy manual is to establish a uniform and equitable system of personnel administration for officers and employees of the city. It establishes a city policy for personnel with respect to appointments, compensation, leaves of absence, hours of work, discipline, retirement, elected officials and appointive officers serving for a regular term, and imposes penalties for acts made unlawful by the policy. A printed copy of this manual will be available for inspection by any person at the office of the City Clerk. The forgoing policies are unilaterally created and implemented by the City and are intended to serve only as guides for employment. These provisions do not establish terms and shall not be construed as contractual provisions. They are not intended to be all inclusive or to cover every situation which may arise. These policies may be amended at the sole discretion of the City Council and will supersede all previous personnel policies. Revisions and amendments shall become effective upon approval of the City Council. SCOPE Except as otherwise specifically provided, these policies apply to all employees of the City except the following: 1. All elected officials 2. The City attorney, engineer, surveyor, certified public accountant, auditor and health officer 3. Appointed members of City boards, commissions and committees DEFINITIONS The following definitions are presented to ensure a clear understanding of the terms and to provide continuity in the materials presented in this manual. 1. Probationary Employee: An employee who has been employed by the City for less than six (6) months and is on probation as set out in Section 2. The City may extend the probationary period for an additional six (6) months upon recommendation of the department head or city council liaison. 1