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ARTICLE 15. RIGHT OF SUBCONTRACT Nothing in this AGREEMENT shall prohibit or restrict the right of the CITY from subcontracting work performed by EMPLOYEES covered by this AGREEMENT. ARTICLE 16. DISCIPLINE The CITY will discipline EMPLOYEES only for just cause as defined in the Personnel Manual. Suspension, demotion and dismissal actions shall be in accordance with the Personnel Manual. ARTICLE 17. SENIORITY 17.1 Seniority will be the determining criterion for transfers, promotions and layoffs only when all job-relevant qualification factors are equal. 17.2 Seniority will be the determining criteria for recall when all job-relevant qualification factors are equal. Recall rights under this provision will continue for 24 months after lay off. Recalled EMPLOYEES shall have 10 working days after notification of recall by registered mail at the EMPLOYEE'S last known address to report to work or forfeit all recall rights. ARTICLE 18. PROBATIONARY PERIODS 18.1 All newly hired or rehired EMPLOYEES will serve an 18 month probationary period. Newly hired EMPLOYEES must obtain a Minnesota Class B Commercial Driver's License with air brake endorsement and obtain tanker endorsement within six (6) months of employment; and, possess a Water Supply System Operator Class D certificate and Wastewater Operator Class S-D certificate within the 18 month probation. If EMPLOYEE is unable to obtain, the probation may be extended with a hold on all step increases until all tasks are successfully accomplished. 18.2 Reclassified positions held by EMPLOYEES that have exhausted the 12 month probationary period will serve a six (6) month probationary period. EMPLOYEES will serve a six (6) month probationary period in any job level in which the EMPLOYEE has not served a probationary period. 18.3 At any time during the probationary period, a newly hired or rehired EMPLOYEE may be terminated at the sole discretion of the CITY. 18.4 At any time during the probationary period, a promoted or reassigned EMPLOYEE may be demoted or reassigned to the EMPLOYEE's previous position at the sole discretion of the CITY. 18.5 Newly hired EMPLOYEES will be provided two (2) paid opportunities in which to acquire required license during probation. If the EMPLOYEE is not able to acquire required licensure within the probationary timeline, the cost associated in acquiring license will be the responsibility of the EMPLOYEE. 18.6 Any EMPLOYEE who achieves a higher license (Water Class D to C, Sanitary Class D to C, or Commercial Driver's License Class B to Class A), and 8