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VII GRIEVANCES AND DISCIPLINE. A. Grievance Policy. 1. In General. It is the policy of the City insofar as possible to prevent the occurrence of grievances and to deal promptly with those, which occur. 2. Procedure. Employee grievances shall be handled through the procedures set forth below. a. Grievance Brought by Employee. shall bring a grievance to the the employee's supervisor. An employee attention of b. Investigation. The supervisor shall discuss the relevant circumstances with the employee. The supervisor then may investigate the matters disclosed in or relevant to the grievance. An employee will not be required by the City to participate in an investigatory interview where the information gained from such interview could lead to discipline of the employee, unless the employee has been given the right to have a union representative or third party of the employee's choice present at the interview. This third party has no right to interfere with or participate in the interview, but rather is present merely to act as a witness. c. Resolution. The supervisor shall consider and examine the causes of the grievance and any other related matters, and attempt to resolve the grievance within two weeks. The supervisor shall notify the employee of the resolution, and of the employee's right to appeal the matter to the next higher administrative level. d. Appeal. If the supervisor does not deal with the grievance satisfactorily, the employee may appeal, the grievance to the next higher administrative level. The appeal shall be in wri ting, and delivered to the person in the next higher administrative position within five days after the supervisor notifies the VII - 1 L