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ARTICLE 10 <br /> TRANSFER <br /> An employee may be transferred from a class in one department or organization unit to a position in the same class <br /> in another organization unit, or to a comparable class. Such transfer shall not result in a loss to the employee of any <br /> vacation leave, sick leave, disability leave or any other benefits. <br /> ARTICLE 11 <br /> PROMOTION <br /> 11.1 Examination <br /> In the event the City desires to fill a vacancy by promotion, the Personnel Officer shall prepare and <br /> administer an examination for those employees holding similar positions in lower classes. <br /> Promotional examinations scheduled by the City during an employee's regular working hours may be taken <br /> without any loss in compensation. <br /> 11.2 Eligibility List <br /> After each examination has been scored and rated, the names of successful candidates shall be recorded <br /> on an eligibility list in the order of their standing on the examination. Eligibility lists shall continue in effect for <br /> one (1) year after establishment. They may be extended for a period of not to exceed one (1) year or <br /> abolished before the expiration of the yearly period by the Personnel Officer upon recommendation of the <br /> department head of the department to which the classification or position relating to the eligibility list is <br /> allocated. The name of any employee on an eligibility list may be removed by the Personnel Officer: if the <br /> eligible employee requests in writing that his or her name be removed; if he or she fails to respond to a <br /> written offer of employment within five(5) business days after the mailing of notice; if a subsequent report of <br /> a character investigation is unsatisfactory; or if he or she has been rejected for appointment three (3)times, <br /> by a department head. <br /> Each employee on an eligibility list shall have the right to waive two (2) successive offers of employment <br /> without affecting his or her standing on the eligibility list. However, after the third offer of employment has <br /> been waived, the employee's name shall be removed from the eligibility list. <br /> 11.3 Promotional Appointment <br /> Promotional Appointments shall be made from the first three (3) candidates on the eligibility list who are <br /> ready and willing to accept the position offered. <br /> 11.4 Probationary Period for Promotional Appointments <br /> The probationary period for promotional appointments shall be one(1) year. Upon written recommendation <br /> of a probationary employee's department head and the approval of the Personnel Officer, a probationary <br /> period may be lengthened by an amount of time corresponding to an employee's leave of absence during <br /> the probationary period. <br /> 7 <br />