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12 -09 -09 <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 his /her <br /> supervisor, the Employee may, within ten (10) working days from the <br /> date of the response, appeal the grievance to his /her department <br /> head. The department head shall respond to the grievance, in <br /> writing, within ten (10) working days. <br /> Step 3: 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 4: 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 /> relevant to the grievance. At any step in the grievance procedure, the supervisory <br /> authority may request additional information, or conduct additional investigation, as <br /> he /she deems necessary. <br /> Time Limits: Failure to conform to the time requirements set forth above shall <br /> constitute a waiver of further steps in the above procedure. Time limits set forth in <br /> the grievance procedure may be waived, upon written consent of both parties. Any <br /> one or more of the steps set forth above may be waived by written consent of the <br /> Employee and the designated Employer representative to whom the grievance is <br /> being submitted. <br /> Working Hours: The hearing and presentation of grievances shall be accomplished <br /> during ordinary working hours when consistent with Employee duties and <br /> responsibilities. An aggrieved Employee shall be allowed a reasonable amount of <br /> time, without loss of pay, to present evidence concerning his /her grievance. <br /> 17. DISCIPLINE <br /> 17.1 Objective <br /> Supervisory Responsibility: Supervisors are responsible for maintaining <br /> compliance with City standards of Employee conduct. The City reserves the tight to <br /> use discretion and to deviate from this policy. <br /> Page 30 of 50 <br /> Adopted ____, 2009 <br />