Step I:
Within thirty (30) days of when the grievant knew or should have known of the act
or condition on which the grievance is based, the grievance shall be reduced to
writing, signed by the employee and the Union, and presented to the Deputy Chief
or Division Supervisor. If the grievance is not settled within seven (7) workdays of
its receipt by the Deputy Chief or division supervisor, then
Step IT:
The Union may take the matter up with the Chief by submitting to him a written
copy of the grievance together with such other evidence as it wishes him to
consider. The Chief shall have fourteen (14) calendar days within which to render
a written decision to the Union. If the Union does not receive a reply from the
Chief within fourteen (14) calendar days or if it 1s not satisfied with the decision of
the Chief, the Union may file a written request with the Chief, receipt required, to
have the grievance considered by the Fire Commission. Once the request is filed,
authorized Union personnel and members of the Commission may communicate
with each other about the grievance both outside of and at the regularly scheduled
Commission meeting. All requests received no later than 5:00 PM on the
Wednesday next preceding a regularly scheduled meeting of the Commission,
together with a copy of the grievance, a copy of any written evidence submitted by
the Union, and a copy of the Chief's decision, will be included on the agenda of the
Commission for that meeting. All requests received subsequent to 5:00 PM of the
Wednesday next preceding a regularly scheduled meeting of the Commission will
be included, with the above additional information, on the agenda for the next
regularly scheduled meeting. Once the request is placed on the agenda for a
regularly scheduled meeting of the Commission, then
Step OT:
The Fire Commission shall, at their next regularly scheduled meeting, consider the
grievance and within ten (10) working days of the said meeting, notify the Union
in writing of their disposition of the grievance. In the event the employee and the
Union are not in accord with the disposition by the Commission, then
Step IV:
Within thirty (30) days of the documented receipt of the Commissioners ruling by
the Union, either the Union or the City will have the option of submitting any
remaining disagreement over the interpretation or application of a specific
provision of this Agreement, settled by arbitration. The parties agree to submit
such grievances to the Public Employee Labor Relations Board and to abide by the
rules and procedures set forth by said Board, or may submit them to a different
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