Ordinance 4112ORDINANCE NO.4112
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING CERTAIN PROBATIONARY PERIOD PROVISIONS OF
ECC 10.25 ("CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION"); PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Edmonds has determined that there is a discrepancy between
certain probationary periods set forth in the Edmonds City Code and the Civil Service Rules adopted by the
City of Edmonds' Civil Service Commission; and
WHEREAS, the City of Edmonds wishes to revise the probationary period provision of
ECC 10.25 for promoted or transferred employees from six (6) to twelve (12) months to make it consistent
with the Civil Service Rules; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN
Section 1. Subsection .090(D) of Section 10.25 of the ECC Civil Service Commission is
hereby amended to read as follows (deleted text in strike -through; new text in underline):
10.25.090 Filling of vacancies — Probationary period.
D. Probation — Extensions. To enable the appointing authority to exercise a choice in the
filling of promotions, no appointment, employment or promotion in any position in the
classified service shall be deemed complete until after the completion of a satisfactorily
served probationary period. The probationary period for new employees shall be 12
months. The probationary period for persons promoted or transferred to positions with
different job descriptions shall be six 12 months. Persons re-employed who have formerly
acquired permanent status in the class shall not be subject to probation. During such
probationary periods the appointing power may terminate the employment of the person
certified, if during the performance test thus afforded, upon observation or consideration
of the performance of duty, the appointing authority shall designate one of the persons
certified as standing within the next three persons highest on the list. Such person shall
likewise enter upon the duties until some person is found who is deemed fit for
appointment, employment or promotion for the probationary period provided therefor,
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whereupon the appointment, employment or promotion shall be deemed to be complete.
The commission shall provide a procedure in their rules for extending probationary period
of any employee for up to an additional six months if requested by the appointing authority.
[Ord. 3698 § 2, 2008; Ord. 2656-A, 1988; Ord. 2569, 1986; Ord. 2441 § 3, 1984].
Section 2. Severg lity. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance
should be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or
unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other section, sentence, clause or
phrase of this ordinance.
Section 3. Effective Date. This ordinance, being an exercise of a power specifically
delegated to the City legislative body, is not subject to referendum, and shall take effect five (5) days after
passage and publication of an approved summary thereof consisting of the title.
ATTESTIAUTHE TICATED:
C LERK, SCO ASSEY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY:
BY
ZEt REY B. TARADAY
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
PUBLISHED:
EFFECTIVE DATE:
ORDINANCE NO.
APPR V Ei7:
MAOR DAVE EARLING
May 11, 2018
May 15, 2018
May 20, 2018
May 25, 2018
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SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 4112
of the City of Edmonds, Washington
On the 15' day of May, 2018, the City Council of the City of Edmonds, passed Ordinance
No. 4112. A summary of the content of said ordinance, consisting of the title, provides as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING CERTAIN PROBATIONARY PERIOD PROVISIONS OF
ECC 10.25 ("CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION"); PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The full text of this Ordinance will be mailed upon request.
DATED this 16t' day of May, 2018.
C 1 C LEAK, SCOTT P SEY
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Everett Daily Herald
Affidavit of Publication
State of Washington }
County of Snohomish } ss
Dicy Sheppard being first duly sworn, upon
oath deposes and says: that he/she is the legal
representative of the Everett Daily Herald a
daily newspaper. The said newspaper is a legal
newspaper by order of the superior court in the
county in which it is published and is now and
has been for more than six months prior to the
date of the first publication of the Notice
hereinafter referred to, published in the English
language continually as a daily newspaper in
Snohomish County, Washington and is and
always has been printed in whole or part in the
Everett Daily Herald and is of general
circulation in said County, and is a legal
newspaper, in accordance with the Chapter 99
of the Laws of 1921, as amended by Chapter
213, Laws of 1941, and approved as a legal
newspaper by order of the Superior Court of
Snohomish County, State of Washington, by
order dated June 16, 1941, and that the annexed
is a true copy of EDH808858 ORDINANCE 4112
as it was published in the regular and entire
issue of said paper and not as a supplement
form thereof for a period of 1 issue(s), such
publication commencing on 05/20/2018 and
ending on 05/20/2018 and that said newspaper
was regularly distributed to its subscribers
during all of said period.
The amount of the fee for such publication is
$24.08.
Subscribed and sworn before me on this
day of
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Notary Public in and for the State F
Washington.
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SCOTT PASSEY
AUBREY KNAPP
Notary Public
State of Washington
My Commission Expires
July 30, 2018
Classified Proof
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 4112
of Bte CIiy o1 Ecirmnds, Waslrlrplon
On the 15(h day of May. 2010, the City Council of the QIV of
Ed+nonds, RQgpetl L redimmco No- 4112. A Burnmary Of the Content
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF 15I)MOON08,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING CERTAIN "FILLING OF
VACANCIES" PROVISIONS OF ECC 10.25 ("CIVIL SERVICE
COMMISSION"); PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
The full text ofthis Ordinance WIII be malled upon request
DATED this 16th day of May, 2018,
CITY CLERK, SCOTT PASSEY
Published: May 20, 201 B. EDH808868
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