Columbia Objective ordinance (§ 19-191)
Chapter 19: Personnel Policies, Procedures, Rules and Regulations · Article VI. Employment Policies
The probationary or qualifying period (see section 19-4 for definitions) shall be regarded as an integral part of the screening process and shall be utilized for closely observing the employee's work, for securing the most effective adjustment of a new, transferred or promoted employee to the position, and for replacing any employee whose performance does not meet the required work standards.
Official source: City of Columbia official Code of Ordinances (online): look up Sec. 19-191
Text from Supplement 139 (September 3, 2026).
Last checked November 1, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.