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01/01/2013 <br /> 16. GRIEVANCES <br /> 16.1 Grievance Procedure <br /> Procedure: The following grievance procedure shall be followed by all Employees <br /> except those covered by the terms of a collective bargaining agreement. In all cases, <br /> grievances must be filed by the Employee adversely affected by the action of the <br /> City. <br /> Step 1: Any aggrieved Employee shall first file his /her grievance, in writing, <br /> with his /her immediate supervisor within ten (10) working days of <br /> the action from which the grievance arises or the date upon which <br /> the Employee became aware of the action. In cases where the <br /> Employee has been adversely affected by an action administered by a <br /> City Employee of a higher rank than that of his /her immediate <br /> supervisor, the affected Employee shall file his /her grievance, in <br /> writing, with the City Employee whose action the adversely affected <br /> employee is grieving. Notice must include the following: <br /> A) Statement of the grievance and relevant facts; <br /> B) The remedy sought; and <br /> C) The specific provision of the personnel policy (if applicable). <br /> The supervisor shall respond to the grievance, in writing, within ten <br /> (10) working days. <br /> Step 2: If the Employee is dissatisfied with the response of the department <br /> head, he /she may, within ten (10) working days appeal to the City <br /> Administrator. The City Administrator shall respond to the <br /> grievance, in writing, within ten (10) working days. <br /> Step 3: If the Employee is dissatisfied with the decision of the City <br /> Administrator, he /she may appeal, in writing, to the City Council <br /> within ten (10) working days of his /her receipt of the City <br /> Administrator's decision. The City Council shall consider the written <br /> appeal, along with the City Administrator's Step 3 response, and any <br /> other pertinent information developed throughout the grievance <br /> procedure. The Council shall then decide whether to affirm the City <br /> Administrator's decision or consider the issue anew. In general, <br /> Council review will be limited to interpretation of this personnel <br /> policy and will not relate to issues of fact. <br /> Assistance: An aggrieved Employee may be assisted in the presentation of his /her <br /> grievance by any person acting in an advisory capacity to assist in presenting all facts <br /> Page 30 of 51 <br /> Adopted 01/23/2013 <br /> 50 <br />