IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
Title
AN ORDINANCE repealing section 723., Jackson County Code, 1984, relating to the probationary periods of Jackson County employees, and enacting, in lieu thereof, one new section relating to the same subject.
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ORDINANCE # 2638, February 24, 1997
INTRODUCED BY Fred Arbanas, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, Article IX, 4 of the Jackson County Charter provides that the Merit System Commission shall recommend to the Legislature probationary periods for merit employees; and,
WHEREAS, the Director of the Parks and Recreation Department has appeared before the Merit System Commission and requested that the probationary period for park rangers be extended to a six-month period following the completion of statutorily-required training; and,
WHEREAS, after discussion, the Commission has recommended to the Legislature the extension of the probationary period for park rangers as proposed by the director; therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri as follows:
Section A. Enacting Clause. Section 723., Jackson County Code, 1984, is hereby repealed, and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as 723., to read as follows:
723. Probation, Employees.
The following apply to the county employees subject to probation.
723.1 Duration.
Probationary periods are as follows:
a. Merit Employees.
All full-time and part-time merit employees shall serve a six (6) month probationary period, commencing on the date of employment in a merit position.
b. Sheriff's Deputies.
The probationary period for Sheriff's deputies shall be one (1) year following the completion of training.
c. Park Rangers.
The probationary period for park rangers shall be six (6) months following the completion of training.
d. Promotional Probation.
If a permanent merit employee is promoted to a higher classification, that employee shall serve a...
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