Article 15: Grievance Procedure

Question 1

Sect. 2 Time Limits
In the event an Officer or the Association fails to meet the time limits at any step of the procedure, the grievance shall?

Answer 1

Be consider satisfied and no further action shall be taken.

Question 2

Sect. 2 Time Limits:
Failure by the city to meet the time limits at any step shall?

Answer 2

Be considered an unsatisfactory response and shall automatically allow the grievance to proceed to the next step.

Question 3

Sec. 3 Steps:
Within what time of the actual event or constructive knowledge of the occurrence or event must an officer submit such grievance in writing identifying the specific article in section of the agreement to the association with a copy to his or her immediate supervisor?

Answer 3

Within 21 calendar days.

Question 4

Sec. 3 Steps:
The association grievance committee shall meet and render its decision in writing within what time frame of the receipt of the written grievance by the officer?

Answer 4

Within 30 calendar days.

Question 5

Sec. 3 Step 2:
If a grievance is believed to exist, it shall be presented in writing to the chief. The chief shall have what time frame to act on the grievance and render a decision in writing?

Answer 5

14 Calendar Days.

Question 6

Sec. 3 Step 3:
If the agreement has not resolved at Step 2, the matter shall be submitted in writing to the Human Resource Director within ___ calendar days from the decision at Step 2?

Answer 6

Within 7 Calendar Days.

Question 7

Sec. 3 Step 3:
The Human Resource Director shall within ___ calendar days submit the matter to the City Manager, who shall review the matter and shall render its decision in writing within ___ calendar days?

Answer 7

5 calendar days

14 calendar days.