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. 2. Promotions. The City shall fill all job vacancies with the individual it deems best qualified for the position. Although qualified candidates from within the City may be considered for available job positions, the City reserves the right to hire qualified candidates from outside the City at any time. 3. Demotions. An employee may be demoted for unsatisfactory performance of duties, for disciplinary reasons or as part of the City's reorganization plan. An employee may receive a decrease in pay in conjunction with a demotion. 4. Orientation Period. a. . Purpose - The requirement of successfully completing an Orientation Period shall be an integral part of the City's evaluation of an employee. During the Orientation Period, the City shall closely observe an employee's work to ensure that the employee demonstrates that he/she is qualified for the position to which he/she has been appointed. Performance, skills, and ability demonstrated during the Orientation Period shall be evaluated by the employee's supervisor in order to determine whether the employee should continue to be retained by the City. An employee whose performance does not meet the work standards of the position to which he/she has been appointed, as determined in the City's sole discretion, will not be retained. b. When/Duration - All initial appointments to City employment shall be subject to an Orientation Period. The Orientation Period for initial appointments is generally three (3) months for clerical employees and six (6) months for employees working in non-clerical positions. Regular Full-time and Part-time Employees appointed to new positions in the City will also be required to successfully complete an Orientation Period. The Orientation Period for employees appointed to new positions will generally not exceed six (6) months. If the Regular Full-time or Part- time Employee appointed to a new position is found to be unsuited for that position, then the City (in its sole discretion) may reinstate the employee to his/her former position and former rate of pay if the City determines that such reinstatement is possible. Reinstatement is not guaranteed. The duration of an employee's Orientation Period may be extended to enable the employee's immediate supervisor to observe the employee's ability to perform the duties of the new position. c. . Effect of Completing an Orientation Period - Completion of the Orientation Period should not be construed as a guarantee of continued employment. An 5.