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17.3 Hook Reimbursement <br /> Regular full time employees may be reimbursed for books <br /> required for college /university courses approved by the <br /> Chief of Police and successfully completed with a grade <br /> of "C" or better. Upon reimbursement, the books shall <br /> become the property of the City. The maximum <br /> reimbursement for books an employee may receive shall <br /> not exceed $300.00 per fiscal year. To be reimbursed, <br /> the employee must submit a receipt from the college or <br /> university for the book purchase and an official <br /> transcript of grades. <br /> petition 18. Probationary Perioq <br /> 18.1 yenta of Probationary Perio4 <br /> All original appointments shall be tentative and subject <br /> to a probationary period of eighteen (18) months actual <br /> service. All appointments as a result of lateral <br /> transfers or re- employment shall be tentative and subject <br /> to a probationary period of twelve (12) months of actual <br /> service. All promotional appointments to the position of <br /> Police Officer shall be tentative and subject to a <br /> probationary period of eighteen (18) months of actual <br /> service. All promotional appointments to the <br /> classification of Police Sergeant shall be tentative and <br /> subject to a probationary period of twelve (12) months <br /> actual service. The City Council may by resolution <br /> establish a longer probationary period for specified <br /> classes. <br /> 18.2 Notification Requirements <br /> A probationary employee and his /her department head shall <br /> be notified of the expiration of the employee's <br /> probationary period forty -five (45) days in advance of <br /> said date. <br /> Within twenty -one (21) days prior to the expiration date <br /> of the probationary period, the Police Chief shall file <br /> with the Personnel Director a statement as to whether or <br /> not the probationary employee shall be retained in the <br /> position. In the event the statement is not filed, the <br /> employee's probationary period shall be extended. The <br /> employee shall be notified in writing of the extension. <br /> In order that the probationary employee may be made aware <br /> of his /her progress toward both learning and fulfilling <br /> the duties and responsibilities of his /her position, <br /> he/she shall receive a bi- monthly performance evaluation. <br /> -17- <br />