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City of Arden Hills Personnel Policy Effective February 29,2016 and the City Administrator determines a demotion or transfer to be the best solution to the problem. The employee must be qualified for the position to which they are being demoted or transferred. The City Council must approve this action. Salary An employee's salary increase may be withheld or the salary may be decreased due to performance deficiencies. Dismissal The City Administrator, with the approval of the City Council, may dismiss an employee for substandard work performance, serious misconduct, or behavior not in keeping with City standards. If the disciplinary action involves the removal of a qualified veteran, the appropriate hearing notice will be provided and all rights will be afforded the veteran in accordance with Minnesota law. GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE Any dispute between an employee and the City relative to the application, meaning or interpretation of these personnel policies will be settled in the following manner: Step 1. The employee must present the grievance in writing, stating the nature of the grievance, the facts on which it is based, the provision or provisions of the personnel policies allegedly violated and the remedy requested, to the proper supervisor within ten 10) days after the alleged violation or dispute has occurred. The supervisor will respond to the employee in writing within seven (7) calendar days. Step 2. If the grievance has not been settled in accordance with Step 1,it must be presented in writing, stating the nature of the grievance, the facts on which it is based, the provision or provisions of the Personnel Policies allegedly violated, and the remedy requested,by the employee to the Director of Administrative Services within seven (7) days after the supervisor's response is due. The Director of Administrative Services or his/her designee will respond to the employee in writing within seven (7) calendar days. Should the complaint involve the Director of Administrative Services, then the employee should proceed directly to Step 3. Step 3. If the grievance has not been settled in accordance with Step 2, it it must be presented in writing, stating the nature of the grievance, the facts on which it is based, the provision or provisions of the Personnel Policies allegedly violated, and the remedy requested, by the employee to the City Administrator within seven (7) calendar days after receipt of the reply from the Director of Administrative Services. The City Administrator 78