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Sec. 21-9. Appointments. i j !' (1) All appointments and promotions to the municipal service shall be made by the City Manager solely on the basis of qualifications as required by the position relative to experience, training, personal and physical fitness, skills, knowledge, and test results. (2) Veteran's preference shall be granted to those persons entitled to the same in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 197. Proof of military service shall be supplied by the veteran. (3) It shall be the policy of the City to fill vacancies in the municipal service by promotion whenever practicable with current employees. Promotion opportunities shall be evaluated with due regard to merit, fitness, and ability. The promotion policy shall not be construed as a mechanism to bypass minimum requirements for a position, to avoid requirements, or to discourage lateral entry of more qualified candidates. (4) The City Manager may make a provisional appointment to any position in order to prevent inconvenience to the public or stoppage of public business. No benefits shall be accrued by provisional appointees unless they are also regular employees of the City in another capacity. Provisional appointments shall be terminated by action of the City Manager. Unless approved by the City Council, provisional appointments shall not remain in force longer than ninety consecutive calendar days. (5) The City Manager may transfer any employee from one position to another within the same position class. Sec. 21.10. Orientation Period. (1) All regular appointments to the municipal service shall be subject to the serving of a " probationary period. The orientation period shall be regarded as an integral part of the initial , selection and examination process and shall be utilized for: closely observing the employee's '; work, securing the most effective adjustment of the employee to the position, and rejecting any employee whose performance does not meet the required work standards of the class. (2) Except for Public Safety Officers, the orientation period for all City employees shall be six months from the date of employment or promotion. (3) The orientation period for all Public Safety Officers shall be one year from the date of employment or promotion. (4) Iffound to be unsuited for the position to which an employee has been promoted or transferred, the employee may be reinstated to the position and rate of payor other position in the class from which they were promoted or transferred, if such position has an opening, subject to approval of the City Manager. (5) An employee during hislher orientation period may be discharged from their position at any time during the orientation period by the City Manager. Successful completion of the orientation period does not in and of itself create any entitlement to continued employment. Employment remains at will.