SECTION C
PROCESSING OF GRIEVANCES
Each grievance will be processed separately under the Grievance Procedure.
SECTION D
EXTENSIONS OF TIME LIMITS
EXTENSIONS OF TIME LIMITS:
The parties recognize that after STEP 1 of the grievance procedure, additional time may be required by
both parties to process the grievance. The parties may agree in writing to extend any of the time limits set
forth in any steps of the grievance procedure.
A. Automatic Advancements of Grievances: Unless otherwise designated under this Article, in all
other circumstances, Management's failure to respond within the established time limits shall
automatically advance the grievance to the next step.
B. Failure to Respond by Union within Time Limits: The Union's or grievant’s/grievants’ failure to
respond within established time limits, the grievance shall be considered settled on the basis of
management's last answer.
C. Handling of Grievances During Off- and On-Duty Hours: Union representatives normally shall
conduct investigations and all other phases of grievance handling during off-duty hours. If the
nature of the grievance is such that expedited handling will result in prompt disposition thereof
without interference to Department operations, or require the need to hire overtime personnel, or
to reassign personnel from outside of headquarters to supply coverage, management, at its
discretion, may allow investigation and processing thereof during working time.
D. No Payment of Overtime: During any step involved in the grievance procedure, the grievant(s),
union representatives, or witnesses for the grievant({s), shall not be paid overtime if not done during
on-duty hours.
E. Right to Withdraw: The Union or the grievant(s) has/have the right to withdraw the grievance at
any time during the proceedings.
ARTICLE 13: VACATIONS
ACCRUALS:
A. Accrual Date: Vacation time is accrued for any month in which the individual has been empioyed
on the 15" of the month. The accrual rate is based upon continuous Department employment on
the fifteenth of every month.
B. Calculating Accruals: The full-time or part-time anniversary date of continuous City employment
shall be used to calculate an employee's length of service with respect to paid vacation eligibility.
Length of service shail be measured from the employee's most recent date of hire with the City.
Cc. Full-Time Employees: Full-Time employees as defined in Article 3Q shall accrue vacation in
accordance with the following schedule.
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