Step 4: City Manager. If the employee is dissatisfied with the decision of the department head in Step 3, the written grievance may be submitted by the Union Xxxxxxx to the City Manager, within 15 calendar days from receipt of the department head’s response. The City Manager or designee shall respond to the Union Xxxxxxx regarding the grievance in writing within 15 calendar days of its receipt. Within this period, at the City Manager’s discretion, an informal hearing involving the parties to the dispute may be conducted. The decision of the City Manager or designee is final, subject to the below appeal provision.
Step 4: City Manager. If the Union is not satisfied with the remedy of the Department Director at Step 3, the Union shall submit the written grievance within ten (10) working days of the Department Director’s response to the City Manager or designee with a copy to Human Resources. The City Manager shall schedule a meeting with the parties within ten (10) working days after receipt of the grievance. The City Manager or designee shall provide a written remedy to the Union Staff Representative, with a copy to the Xxxxxxx and the grievant, within ten (10) working days of the meeting.
Step 4: City Manager. An employee dissatisfied with the decision of the department head in Step 3, may have the Union submit the written grievance to the City Manager, within 15 calendar days from receipt of the department head’s response. The City Manager or designee shall respond to the Union representative(s) regarding the grievance in writing within 30 calendar days from the date of receipt of the written grievance unless the parties agree to extend the timing of the City Manager’s response. Within this period, the City Manager or designee shall meet with the grievant and Union representative(s) prior to issuing a decision on the grievance, unless the grievant waives the meeting requirement.
