B. If the grievance is with the Chief of Police, the grievance will still start at STEP 3.
C. The grievant(s) and the Union will specify the following:
e The nature and facts pertaining to the grievance;
e The nature and extent of injury, loss, or inconvenience;
e The alleged violation of the Agreement;
e The basis for dissatisfaction with STEPS 1 and 2;
e The remedy that is desired;
e¢ The signature of the grievant(s}.
B. The Chief will reply to the grievant(s) and the Union in writing within ten (10) calendar days after
the grievance is presented. If the Chief is unavailable for response, this time period shall be
automatically extended until his/her return or until he/she has otherwise communicated a response
through a designee. Due to emergency circumstances which leaves the Chief incapacitated or
unable to communicate a response, the Deputy Chief of Operations, or an Acting Chief as assigned
by the Police Commission will reply to the grievant(s) and the Union. [t may also be agreed to go
to the next Step.
STEP 4.
A. Failing to achieve a settlement at STEP 3, the grievant(s) and the Union may present the grievance
in writing to the Board of Police Commissioners within ten (10) calendar days after the reply in
STEP 3, which is the final step of the grievance procedure.
B. The grievant(s) and the Union will provide the same information as in STEP 3.
C. The Board of Police Commissioners will officially receive all grievances at its regular monthly
scheduled meeting or a special meeting will be scheduled as determined by the Board’s Chairman.
D. The Board of Police Commissioners will reply in writing to the grievant(s) and the Union within
fifteen (15) working days after the grievance is presented during the scheduled Commission’s
regular monthly or special meeting.
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