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40 The above educational levels are not cumulative. The maximum educational incentive pay received by a Firefighter or Fire Engineer shall not exceed five percent (5%); the maximum educational incentive pay received by a Fire Captain shall not exceed two and one-half percent (2.5%) nor shall an employee receive incentive pay for more than one educational level at the two and one half percent (2.5%) rate nor more than one educational level at the five (5%) rate. Section 22. Probationary Period 22.1 Length of Probationary Period All -appointments to fire suppression positions shall be tentative and subject to a probationary period of eighteen (18) months actual service. All "lateral" appointments to fire suppression positions shall be tentative and subject to a be recommended by the Fire Chief and approved by Human Resources. This reduction in probationary period will only apply to "lateral" employees hired on or after October 1, 2023. The probationary period for fire prevention personnel shall be twelve (12) months. Promotional appointments shall be subject to a probationary period of twelve (12) months service time. Personnel who serve in a long-term acting assignment any time during the two (2) years prior to their promotion with receive credit towards the twelve (12) month promotional probationary period for their long-term acting assignments up to a combined maximum of six (6) months. All other provisions of probationary period will apply. 22.2 Notification Requirements An employee who is not rejected prior to the completion of the prescribed probationary period shall be deemed to have passed the prescribed probation period automatically subject to the provisions of Section 22.3. 22.3 Extension of Probationary Period The Fire Chief may extend the probationary period once for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days, in order to further evaluate the performance of the probationary employee. 22.4 Tolling of Probationary Period The duration of the probationary period shall automatically be tolled when the probationary employee is unable to perform the full range of regular duties for their position due to an approved leave of absence or restricted modified duty status that exceeds thirty (30) consecutive calendar days. The tolling period shall start on the thirty-first (31st) calendar day of approved leave of absence and/or modified duty status and extend the probationary period by the number of days of leave or modified duty beyond the thirty (30) days. Page 234 of 674