Chief Probation Officer. 1. Within ten (10) business days from his/her receipt of the decision at Level 1, the employee may appeal to the Chief Probation Officer, using the original copy of the grievance form.
2. Within ten (10) business days from the receipt of the employee's grievance, the Chief Probation Officer or his/her designated representative who has not been involved in the grievance in prior levels shall make a thorough review of the grievance, and present a written decision and the reasons therefore to the employee and the Union representative; however a grievance involving discharge of an employee will be heard by the Chief Probation Officer at a meeting to be held within ten (10) business days after receipt of the grievance by the Chief Probation Officer.
3. If the Chief Probation Officer or his/her designated representative fails to give a decision within the specified time limit, the Union shall have the option of referring a grievance alleging a violation of the negotiated agreement between the parties to arbitration. Section 8. Arbitration
1. Within thirty (30) business days from the receipt of the written decision of the department head, or his/her designated representative, LACEA, Local 721, SEIU may request that the grievance be submitted to arbitration as provided for hereinafter.
2. Only those grievances which directly concern or involve the interpretation or application of the specific terms and provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding may be submitted to arbitration hereunder. In no event shall such arbitration extend to:
A. The interpretation, application, merits or legality of any state or local law or ordinance, including specifically all ordinances adopted by County's Board of Supervisors; unless the arbitrator, in his/her discretion, finds it necessary to interpret or apply such state or local law in order to resolve the grievance which has been submitted to the arbitrator.
B. The interpretation, application, merits, or legality of any or all of the County of Los Angeles Civil Service Rules, nor matters under the jurisdiction of the Civil Service Commission for which said Commission has established procedures or processes by which employees or employee organizations may appeal to, or request review by, said Civil Service Commission, including, but not limited to, discharges, reductions, and discrimination.
C. The interpretation, application, merits or legality of the rules or regulations of the department head, the Chief Administrative Office, o...
Chief Probation Officer. A. DUTIES OF THE CPO: The County will cause the CPO to perform the following duties:
(1) The CPO shall serve as both the adult and juvenile probation officer in Xxxxx County and is the Department Head for the Probation Department, which is essential to the efficient operation of the adult criminal and juvenile justice systems in the County of Xxxxx.
(2) The CPO will provide leadership for the Department in accordance with the Department Mission Statement approved by the Court and the County for the subject time period. The CPO shall review the Mission Statement at least annually to consider whether the Mission Statement requires updating. If appropriate, the CPO will recommend any changes and prepare an amended Mission Statement for adoption by the Court and the County. The parties will cooperate to resolve any disagreements regarding the proposed amendments. If the Court and County adopt a new Mission Statement, upon the effective date of the new Mission Statement, the existing Mission Statement will have no further force or effect and the new Mission Statement will be automatically incorporated into this MOU without further action of the parties.
(3) The CPO will manage Department Operations in accordance with all laws, statutes, rules, orders, Department policies, and County policies applicable to the Department.
(4) The CPO will perform all enumerated administrative functions as required by the County.
Chief Probation Officer. 1. Within ten (10) business days from his/her receipt of the decision at Level 1, the employee may appeal to the Chief Probation Officer, using the original copy of the grievance form.
2. Within ten (10) business days from the receipt of the employee's grievance, the Chief Probation Officer or his/her designated representative who has not been involved in the grievance in prior levels shall make a thorough review of the grievance, and present a written decision and the reasons therefore to the employee and the Union representative; however, a grievance involving discharge of an employee will be heard by the Chief Probation Officer at a meeting to be held within ten (10) business days after receipt of the grievance by the Chief Probation Officer.
3. If the Chief Probation Officer or his/her designated representative fails to give a decision within the specified time limit, the Union shall have the option of referring a grievance alleging a violation of the negotiated agreement between the parties to arbitration.