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Effective August 1, 2007, employees covered under this Educational Incentive Pay Plan shall receive the <br />greater of this plan or the amounts provided under Section 21.3 of this Memorandum of Understanding. <br />NOTE: The above educational levels are not cumulative. The maximum educational incentive pay <br />received by a Firefighter or Fire Engineer shall not exceed 5 %; the maximum educational incentive pay <br />received by a Fire Captain shall not exceed 2 -1/2% nor shall an employee receive incentive pay for more <br />than one educational level at the 2 -1/2% rate nor more than one educational level at the 5% rate. <br />21.3 Educational Incentive Pay <br />Effective August 1, 2009, eligible employees shall receive Educational Incentive Pay as provided below: <br />AA or AS in Fire Science $50 /month <br />(60) accredited semester units, $50 /month <br />of which 24 units must be in <br />Fire Science <br />BA or BS Degree $100 /month <br />NOTE: The above educational levels are not cumulative. The maximum educational incentive pay <br />received by a Firefighter, Fire Engineer, or Fire Captain shall not exceed $100 per month. Effective <br />August 1, 2009, employees covered under this Educational Incentive Pay Plan shall receive the greater <br />of this plan or the amounts provided under Section 21.1 of this Memorandum of Understanding. <br />Section 22. Probationary Period <br />22.1 Length of Probationary Period <br />All original appointments shall be tentative and subject to a probationary period of eighteen (18) months <br />actual service. Promotional appointments shall be subject to a probationary period of twelve (12) <br />months service time. <br />22.2 Notification Requirements <br />The Fire Chief shall notify a probationary employee forty -five (45) days prior to the expiration date of <br />his/her probationary period. <br />22.3 Extension of Probationary Period <br />The Fire Chief may extend the probationary period once for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days, in <br />order to further evaluate the performance of the probationary employee. <br />26 <br />