Failing to achieve a settlement at STEP 4 or expiration of the response time limit, if the Union feels that the
grievance has merit and that submitting it to arbitration is in the best interest of the Department and the
grievant(s), the Union shall inform the Police Commission in writing of its decision to arbitrate within 30
calendar days after receiving the Commission’s reply in STEP 4. The Union may submit the grievance to
the Public Employee Labor Relations Board within thirty (80) working days after informing the Commission
of its decision to arbitrate.
A. Sharing of Expenses: The Commission and the Union will share expenses incurred under STEP
5 equally.
B. Eiling of Grievances by the Commission or its Desiqnate:
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The Commission, or its designate, will have the right to file grievances against the Union and/or
a member(s) thereof.
2. The grievance will be presented in writing to the Union and the employee(s), if applicable, within
ten (10) calendar days of its occurrence, or when knowledge was obtained that a grievance
existed.
3. The Union will reply within thirty (30) working days after the grievance is presented.
4, Failing a settlement between the Commission (or its designee) and the Union, the grievance
may be presented to the Public Employee Labor Relations Board within sixty (60) working days
after the reply.
C. No Monetary Damages: No party action under STEP 5 will have any power to award any monetary
damages (other than back wages or lost benefits as outlined under this collective bargaining
agreement), make any changes in, modification or alteration of, addition to, or subtraction from,
any of the terms of this Agreement.
SECTION B
FILING OF GRIEVANCES/REPRESENTATION OF GRIEVANT
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