Article 15 Grievance Procedure

Question 1

Step 1
A grievance, first must within _____ calendar days of the actual or constructive knowledge of the occurrence or the event causing the problem submit such grievance in writing identifying the specific Article and Section of the Agreement alleged to have been violated to the Association with a copy to his/her ______.

Answer 1

Twenty-one (21)

Immediate Supervisor

Question 2

Step 1

The Association Grievance Committee shall meet and render its decision in writing within____ calendar days of the receipt of the written grievance by the Officer.

Answer 2

Thirty (30)

Question 3

Step 2
The Chiefs shall have ___ calendar days to act on the grievance and render a decision in writing.

Answer 3

Fourteen (14)

Question 4

Step 3
If the grievance is not resolved at Step 2, the matter shall be submitted in writing to the ______ within __ calendar days from the decision at Step 2

Answer 4

Human Resource Director

Seven (7)

Question 5

Step 3

The Human Resource Director shall within ___ calendar days submit the matter to the ___ who shall review the matter and shall render a decision in writing within 14 calendar days

Answer 5

Five (5)

City Manager

Question 6

Step 3

The Human Resource Direction will notify the President of the Association of the response and results within ____calendar days

Answer 6

Five (5)

Question 7

Step 4

If the grievance has not been settled at Step 3, the parties shall have ____ calendar days to appeal to arbitration for adjustment

Answer 7

Seven (7)

Question 8

Step 4

An appeal from the Association shall be submitted in writing to ____________.

Answer 8

Human Resource Director

Question 9

Step 4

Any grievance by the City against the Association will be filed directly with the President of the Association if not settled within _____ calendar days

Answer 9

Seven (7)

Question 10

Step 1- 21 days
Step 1- 30 days Grievance committee
Step 2- Chief 14 days
Step 3- HR 7 days
Step 3- HR to City Manager 5 days
Step 3- City Manger review 14 days
Step 3- City Manager to Association 5 days
Step 4- 7 days to appeal

Question 11

Arbitration

If the parties fail to agree upon an arbitrator, a list of _____ qualified neutral shall be requested from ____ _____ ____

Answer 11

Seven (7)

American Arbitration Association (AAA)

Question 12

Within _____ calendar days, the City and Association shall agree upon an arbitrator.

Answer 12

Fourteen (14)

Question 13

Within ___ calendar days from receipt of the arbitrator list, the City and Association shall alternately strike names on the list, and the remaining name shall be the Arbitrator

Answer 13

Fourteen (14)

Question 14

A grievance contesting action by the City Counsel or City Manager shall be filed in Step ___ instead of Step ____

Answer 14

Three (3)

Two (2)