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<section number="16-185" name="Actions based on performance evaluations" law="code" slug="sec-16-185" node_id="PTIITI17PULOLAPRGECOMA_SUBTITLE_16PE_DIV11PE_S16-185ACBAPEEV">
  <level label="a">
    <text>Probationary Status Employees. Immediately prior to the completion of the required probationary period for an employee, the employee's supervisor shall conduct a performance evaluation of the employee.</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>If the employee's overall performance is rated satisfactory and/or meets expectations or better, and the probationary period has not been extended, the employee will be converted to permanent status in accordance with the provisions of Section 16-172; or</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>If the employee's overall performance is rated less than satisfactory and/or needs development, the employee will be dismissed.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>Permanent Status Employees. The official performance evaluation of a permanent status employee shall constitute the basis for awarding performance-related incentives or pay increases in accordance with established procedures. In addition, permanent status employees will receive retention points in accordance with Section 16-188, as follows:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Employees receiving overall performance evaluations equivalent to outstanding and/or exceeds expectations will receive three (3) retention points;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Employees receiving overall performance evaluations equivalent to more than satisfactory and/or meets expectations will receive two (2) retention points;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>Employees receiving overall performance evaluations equivalent to satisfactory and/or meets expectations will receive one (1) retention point;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>Employees receiving overall performance evaluations equivalent to less than satisfactory and/or needs development will receive zero (0) retention points.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>For all permanent status employees, an overall performance rating equivalent to less than satisfactory and/or needs development may subject the employee to disciplinary action in accordance with Section 16-194, including dismissal.</text>
  </level>
</section>
