City Manager and Arbitration. If the grievance is not resolved at the previous step, the grievant, the Association, or the City may, after completion of the previous step in the grievance procedure, submit the grievance directly to the City Manager or may request arbitration. If arbitration is requested, representatives of the City and of the Association shall meet promptly to select a mutually acceptable arbitrator. A hearing before the arbitrator shall be held as soon as practical and the arbitrator shall render a decision which shall be advisory to the City Manager. If the City Manager declines to follow the arbitrator's decision, the City Manager shall state the reason for doing so in writing. The cost of arbitration shall be borne equally by the City and the Association.
City Manager and Arbitration. If the grievance is not resolved in the previous Section 7.4.3 of this Memorandum of Understanding, the grievant, the Association, or the City, after completion of the previous step in the grievance procedure, may submit the grievance directly to the City Manager or may request arbitration. If arbitration is requested, representatives of the City and the Grievant shall meet within ten (10) working days to select a mutually acceptable arbitrator. The selection process will include a review of the arbitrator’s availability for the hearing. The fees and expenses of the arbitrator and of a court reporter shall be shared equally by the Grievant and the City. Each party, however, shall bear the cost of its own presentations, including preparation and post hearing briefs, if any. A hearing before the arbitrator shall be held within 60 calendar days of selection of the arbitrator unless the mutually accepted Arbitrator’s schedule does not so permit, and the arbitrator shall render a decision which is binding on the parties hereto, to the extent permitted by the Charter of the City. No Arbitrator shall have the power to amend or modify this Memorandum of Understanding or written agreements or addenda supplementary hereto or to establish any new terms or conditions of employment.
City Manager and Arbitration. If the grievance is not resolved in the previous step, the grievant, the Association, or the City may, after completion of the previous step in the grievance procedure, submit the grievance directly to the City Manager or may request arbitration. If arbitration is requested, representatives of the City and the Association shall meet promptly to select a mutually acceptable arbitrator. The fees and expenses of the arbitrator and of a court reporter shall be shared equally by the Association and the City. Each party, however, shall bear the cost of its own presentations, including preparation and post hearing briefings, if any. No Arbitrator shall entertain, hear, decide or make recommendations on any dispute involving a position over which a recognized employee organization has jurisdiction unless such dispute falls within the definition of grievance as hereinabove set forth in paragraph (1) of this section. Proposals to add to or change this Memorandum of Understanding or written agreement or addenda supplementary hereto shall not be grievable and nor proposal to modify, amend or terminate this Memorandum of Understanding, not any matter or subject under this section; and no Arbitrator shall have the power to amend or modify this Memorandum of Understanding or written agreements or addenda supplementary hereto or to establish any new terms or conditions of employment. No changes in the Memorandum of Understanding or interpretations thereof will be recognized unless agreed to by the City Manager and the Association. A hearing before the arbitrator shall be held within 60 days of the selection of the arbitrator unless the arbitrator’s schedule does not so permit, and the arbitrator shall render a decision which is binding on the parties hereto, to the extent permitted by the Charter of the City.
City Manager and Arbitration. If the grievance is not resolved at the previous step, the grievant, the Association, or the City may, after completion of the previous step in the grievance procedure, submit the grievance by written notice to the City Manager. If arbitration is requested, representatives of the City and the Association shall meet promptly to select a mutually acceptable arbitrator. The fees and expenses of the arbitrator and of a court reporter shall be shared equally by the Union and the City. Each party, however, shall bear the cost of its own presentation, including preparation and post hearing briefs, if any. A hearing before the arbitrator shall be held within sixty days of the selection of the Arbitrator unless the mutually accepted Arbitrator’s schedule does not so permit, and the arbitrator shall render a decision, within sixty days of the completion of the hearing unless the Arbitrator’s schedule does not so permit, which is binding on the parties hereto, to the extent permitted by the Charter of the City.
City Manager and Arbitration. If the grievance is not resolved at the previous step, the grievant, the Association, or the City may within fourteen (14) calendar days, after completion of the previous step in the grievance procedure, submit the grievance directly to the City Manager or may request arbitration. If the grievance is submitted to the City Manager, he/she will review the facts submitted by the parties, and may request to meet with the parties as part of his/her evaluation of the issue(s). The decision of the City Manager on matters brought before him/her shall be final and binding upon the parties. If arbitration is requested, representatives of the City and of the Association shall meet within fourteen (14) calendar days to select a mutually acceptable arbitrator. A hearing before the arbitrator shall be held as soon as practical and the arbitrator shall render a decision which shall be advisory to the City Manager. At the Association’s request the City Manager will meet with the Association prior to making a final decision. If the City Manager declines to follow the arbitrator's decision, within fourteen (14) calendar days of receiving the arbitrator’s decision, the City Manager shall state the reason for doing so in writing. In the event the City Manager has not outlined the reason in writing within fourteen (14) calendar days, the Association will request a clarification meeting with the City Manager. The cost of arbitration shall be borne equally by the City and the Association.
City Manager and Arbitration. The employee (appellant) may submit the appeal directly to the City Manager or may request arbitration. If arbitration is requested, representatives of the City and the employee (appellant) shall meet promptly to select a mutually acceptable arbitrator. The fees and expenses of the arbitrator and of a court reporter shall be shared equally by the Association and the City. A hearing before the arbitrator shall be held within sixty days of the selection of the arbitrator unless the arbitrator’s schedule does not so permit. The arbitrator shall hear each party's case as presented during the hearing, and shall subsequently have the power to affirm, reject, or provide a lesser form of discipline. Decisions of the Arbitrator on matters properly before them shall be final and binding on the parties hereto, to the extent permitted by the Charter of the City. In addition to the arbitrators proposed by the State Mediation and Conciliation Service, the parties shall be free to select from a pool of arbitrators mutually selected by the City and the Association.
City Manager and Arbitration. The employee (Appellant) may request the appeal be heard by the City Manager or may request arbitration. If arbitration is requested, representatives of the City and the employee (Appellant) shall meet promptly to select a mutually acceptable arbitrator, and to the extent possible for both parties the selection of the arbitrator should be made within 60 days of the request for arbitration. The fees and expenses of the arbitrator and of a court reporter shall be shared equally by the Association and the City. A hearing before the arbitrator shall be held within sixty days of the selection of the Arbitrator unless the mutually acceptable Arbitrator’s schedule does not so permit. The arbitrator shall not have the power to amend or modify either party's position; but shall rule on the merits of each party's case as presented during the hearing. Decisions of the Arbitrator on matters properly before them shall be final and binding on the parties hereto, to the extent permitted by the Charter of the City.
City Manager and Arbitration. If arbitration is requested, the arbitration will be held in conformance with the Administrative Procedure Act, California Code of Regulations, and other applicable statutes. Representatives of the City and the appellant shall meet within fourteen (14) calendar days to select a mutually acceptable arbitrator. The fees and expenses of the arbitrator and of a court reporter shall be shared equally by the appellant and the City. A hearing before the arbitrator shall be held within 60 calendar days of selection of the arbitrator unless the mutually accepted Arbitrator’s schedule does not so permit, in which case the hearing shall be held not more than 120 days after the selection of the arbitrator. In addition to arbitrators proposed by the State Mediation and Conciliation Service, the parties shall be free to select from a pool of arbitrators mutually agreed to by the City and the Association. The arbitrator shall rule on the merits of each party’s case as presented during the hearing. Decisions of the Arbitrator on matters properly before him/her shall be final and binding on the parties hereto, to the extent permitted by the Charter of the City.
