REPORT TO CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
Action to Extend Probationary Period of a Police Officer
Report
ACTION AND AUTHORITY
The Police Department is requesting to extend the probationary period for an employee based on the authority of the Civil Service Rule 4.20(b), "Regular classified employees may have their probationary period extended by the Commission for reasons of sickness or absence."
DISCUSSION
A Police Officer (Employee No. 08705), was hired on September 29, 2024. This position is subject to a 18-month probationary period that was originally scheduled to end on March 29, 2026. The employee was placed on leave from approximately October 30, 2025 - November 16, 2025 and approximately November 19, 2025 - December 4, 2025, which interrupted the continuous 18-month probationary period cycle. Due to their placement on leave, the Department has not had adequate time to assess the entirety of the employee's performance of the full duties of a Police Officer. The Department is requesting an extension of the probationary period by approximately one (1) month or equivalent to the amount of time the employee is placed on leave in their current classification, so they may complete any required training and the entire 18-month probationary period.
The original end date of the employee's probationary period is March 29, 2026; the new probation end date is proposed to be on or approximately May 2, 2026. If the employee is placed back on leave, the Human Resources Department may extend the probationary period to reflect the additional time placed on leave. This will allow for a complete 18-month probationary period during which the employee is on full duty to conduct the proper assessments required during probationary status.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The action being considered does not constitute a "project" within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5) in that it is a governmental ...
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