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Steps in Procedure. Grievances arising under this Agreement shall be resolved as follows: Step 1. The Council, or individual grievant, shall prepare a written grievance on a form mutually agreed to between the Employer and the Council and presented to the Sheriff's designee, no later than ten (10) calendar days after the Employee was notified of the decision by the Sheriff’s designee. Within ten (10) calendar days after the grievance has been submitted, the Sheriff’s designee shall meet with the grievant and the Council representative to discuss the grievance and make a good faith attempt to resolve the grievance. The Sheriff’s designee shall respond in writing to the grievant and the Council representative within ten (10) calendar days following the meeting. Step 2. If the grievance is not settled at Step 1, the grievance may be referred in writing by the Council within ten (10) calendar days after the decision of the Sheriff’s designee to the Sheriff himself. Within ten (10) calendar days after the grievance has been filed with the Sheriff, the Sheriff shall meet with the Council representative and the grievant to discuss the grievance and make a good faith effort to resolve the grievance. The Sheriff shall respond in writing to the grievant and the Council within ten (10) calendar days following that meeting. Step 3. Only in the case of grievances involving the shared responsibilities of the Employer or the interpretation of contract language or grievances, the settlement of which would involve monies beyond the budgeted funds of the Sheriff and if the grievance is not settled at Step 2, the Council, within ten (10) calendar days after the Sheriff’s written decision at Step 2, may refer the grievance in writing to the Sheriff and the designee(s) of the Chairman of the County Board. Within ten (10) calendar days after such referral, the grievant, the Council representative, the Sheriff and the designee(s) of the Chairman of the County Board shall meet and make a good faith effort to resolve the grievance. The Sheriff and the designee(s) of the Chairman of the County Board shall respond in writing to the grievant and the Council within ten (10) calendar days following that meeting. The Sheriff shall have one vote and the designee(s) of the Chairman of the County Board shall collectively have one vote in resolving such grievances. Step 4. If the dispute is not settled at Step 2 or Step 3, the matter may be submitted to arbitration by the Council, the County or the Sheriff within fifteen (15) calendar days after the Step 2 or Step 3 written decision or after the expiration of the ten (10) calendar day period that such written decision was due. Within fifteen (15) calendar days after the matter has been submitted to arbitration a representative of the Sheriff, County and the Council shall meet to select an arbitrator from a list of mutually agreed to arbitrators. If the parties are unable to agree on an arbitrator within fifteen (15) calendar days after such meeting, the parties shall request the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service to submit a panel of seven arbitrators. Either party shall have the right to reject an entire list of arbitrators. The arbitrator shall be selected from the final list by alternate strikes by the co-employer representatives and the Council. The party requesting arbitration shall take the first strike. The person whose name remains on the final list shall be the arbitrator. The arbitrator shall be notified of his selection by a joint letter from the co-employers and the Council. Such letter shall request the arbitrator to set a time and place for the hearing subject to the

Steps in Procedure. Grievances Disputes arising under this Agreement shall be resolved as follows: Step 1. The CouncilIn the interest of resolving disputes at the earliest possible time, it is agreed that any attempt to resolve a dispute shall be made between the employee and his immediate supervisor. Not later than five (5) workdays after the event giving rise to the complaint, or individual grievantfive (5) workdays after the employee should have reasonably learned of the event giving rise to the complaint, whichever is later, the employee must discuss the grievance with his immediate supervisor. The supervisor shall orally respond to the employee not later than five (5) workdays thereafter. Settlements or withdrawals at this step shall not constitute a precedent in the handling of other grievances. In the event of a complaint, the employee shall first complete his assigned work task and complain later. Step 2. If no agreement is reached between the employee and the supervisor, as provided for in Section 1, the Union shall prepare a written grievance on a form mutually agreed to between the Employer and the Council and presented to the Sheriff's designee, Village Clerk or his/her designee no later than ten (10) calendar working days after the Employee employee was notified of the decision by the Sheriff’s designeesupervisor. Within ten five (105) calendar working days after the grievance has been submitted, the Sheriff’s Village Clerk or his/her designee shall meet with the grievant and the Council representative Union Representative to discuss the grievance and make a good faith attempt to resolve the grievance. The Sheriff’s Village Clerk or his/her designee shall respond in writing to the grievant and the Council representative Union Representative within ten fifteen (1015) calendar working days following the meeting. Step 2. If Settlements or withdrawals at this step shall not constitute a precedent in the grievance is not settled at Step 1, the grievance may be referred in writing by the Council within ten (10) calendar days after the decision handling of the Sheriff’s designee to the Sheriff himself. Within ten (10) calendar days after the grievance has been filed with the Sheriff, the Sheriff shall meet with the Council representative and the grievant to discuss the grievance and make a good faith effort to resolve the grievance. The Sheriff shall respond in writing to the grievant and the Council within ten (10) calendar days following that meetingother grievances. Step 3. Only in the case of grievances involving the shared responsibilities of the Employer or the interpretation of contract language or grievances, the settlement of which would involve monies beyond the budgeted funds of the Sheriff and if the grievance is not settled at Step 2, the Council, within ten (10) calendar days after the Sheriff’s written decision at Step 2, may refer the grievance in writing to the Sheriff and the designee(s) of the Chairman of the County Board. Within ten (10) calendar days after such referral, the grievant, the Council representative, the Sheriff and the designee(s) of the Chairman of the County Board shall meet and make a good faith effort to resolve the grievance. The Sheriff and the designee(s) of the Chairman of the County Board shall respond in writing to the grievant and the Council within ten (10) calendar days following that meeting. The Sheriff shall have one vote and the designee(s) of the Chairman of the County Board shall collectively have one vote in resolving such grievances. Step 4. If the dispute is not settled at Step 2 or Step 32, ONLY the Union may submit the matter may be submitted to arbitration by within ten (10) working days after the Council, the County Village Clerk's written decision or the Sheriff within expiration of the f fifteen (15) calendar days after day period if the Step 2 or Step 3 Village Clerk fails to render a written decision or after the expiration of the decision. Within ten (10) calendar working day period that such written decision was due. Within fifteen (15) calendar days after the matter has been submitted to arbitration a representative of the Sheriff, County Employer and the Council Union shall meet to select an arbitrator from a list of mutually agreed agreed-to arbitrators. If , if the parties are unable to agree on an arbitrator within fifteen ten (1510) calendar working days after such meeting, the parties shall request the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service to submit a panel list of seven (7) arbitrators. Either party shall have the right to reject an entire list of arbitrators. The arbitrator shall be selected from the final list of seven (7) by alternate strikes by the co-employer representatives Employer representative and the CouncilUnion. The party requesting arbitration Employer and the Union shall take turns as to the first strike. The person whose name remains on the final list shall be the arbitrator, provided that party before striking any names shall have the right to reject one (1) of the arbitrators on the list. The arbitrator shall be notified of his selection by a joint letter from the co-employers Employer and the CouncilUnion. Such letter shall request the arbitrator to set a time and a place for the hearing subject to thethe availability of the Employer and Union representatives and shall be notified of the issue where mutually agreed by the parties. All hearings shall be held in the Village of Chicago Ridge, Illinois, unless otherwise agreed to. Both parties agree to make a good faith attempt to arrive at a joint statement of facts and issues to be submitted to the arbitrator. The Employer or Union shall have the right to request the arbitrator to require the presence of witnesses and/or documents. Each party shall bear the expense of its own witnesses. Once a determination is made that the matter is arbitrable or if such preliminary determination cannot be reasonably made, the arbitrator shall then proceed to determine the merits of the dispute. The expenses and fees of arbitration and the cost of the hearing room shall be shared equally by the parties. Costs of arbitration shall include the arbitrator's fees, room cost and transcription costs. Nothing in this Article shall preclude the parties from agreeing to use the expedited arbitration procedures. The decision and award of the arbitrator shall be made within forty-five (45)days following the hearing and shall be FINAL AND BINDING on the Employer, the Union and the employee or employees involved. The arbitrator shall have no power to amend, modify, nullify, ignore, add to or subtract from the provisions of the Agreement.

Steps in Procedure. Grievances arising under this Agreement shall be resolved as follows: Step 1. The CouncilIf no agreement is reached between the Employee and the Sheriff‟s designee as provided for in Section 2, or individual grievantDispute Resolution, the Council shall prepare a written grievance on a form mutually agreed to between the Employer and the Council and presented to the Sheriff's Sheriff‟s designee, no later than ten (10) calendar days after the Employee was notified of the decision by the Sheriff’s Sheriff‟s designee. Within ten (10) calendar days after the grievance has been submitted, the Sheriff’s Sheriff‟s designee shall meet with the grievant and the Council representative to discuss the grievance and make a good faith attempt to resolve the grievance. The Sheriff’s Sheriff‟s designee shall respond in writing to the grievant and the Council representative within ten (10) calendar days following the meeting. Step 2. If the grievance is not settled at Step 1, the grievance may be referred in writing by the Council within ten (10) calendar days after the decision of the Sheriff’s Sheriff‟s designee to the Sheriff himself. Within ten (10) calendar days after the grievance has been filed with the Sheriff, the Sheriff shall meet with the Council representative and the grievant to discuss the grievance and make a good faith effort to resolve the grievance. The Sheriff shall respond in writing to the grievant and the Council within ten (10) calendar days following that meeting. Step 3. Only in the case of grievances involving the shared responsibilities of the Employer or the interpretation of contract language or grievances, the settlement of which would involve monies beyond the budgeted funds of the Sheriff and if the grievance is not settled at Step 2, the Council, within ten (10) calendar days after the Sheriff’s Sheriff‟s written decision at Step 2, may refer the grievance in writing to the Sheriff and the designee(s) of the Chairman of the County Board. Within ten (10) calendar days after such referral, the grievant, the Council representative, the Sheriff and the designee(s) of the Chairman of the County Board shall meet and make a good faith effort to resolve the grievance. The Sheriff and the designee(s) of the Chairman of the County Board shall respond in writing to the grievant and the Council within ten (10) calendar days following that meeting. The Sheriff shall have one vote and the designee(s) of the Chairman of the County Board shall collectively have one vote in resolving such grievances. Step 4. If the dispute is not settled at Step 2 or Step 3, the matter may be submitted to arbitration by the Council, the County or the Sheriff within fifteen (15) calendar days after the Step 2 or Step 3 written decision or after the expiration of the ten (10) calendar day period that such written decision was due. Within fifteen (15) calendar days after the matter has been submitted to arbitration a representative of the Sheriff, County and the Council shall meet to select an arbitrator from a list of mutually agreed to arbitrators. If the parties are unable to agree on an arbitrator within fifteen (15) calendar days after such meeting, the parties shall request the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service to submit a panel of seven arbitrators. Either party shall have the right to reject an entire list of arbitrators. The arbitrator shall be selected from the final list by alternate strikes by the co-employer representatives and the Council. The party requesting arbitration shall take the first strike. The person whose name remains on the final list shall be the arbitrator. The arbitrator shall be notified of his selection by a joint letter from the co-employers and the Council. Such letter shall request the arbitrator to set a time and place for the hearing subject to the

Steps in Procedure. ‌ Grievances arising under this Agreement shall be resolved as follows: Step 1. The Council, or individual grievant, shall prepare a written grievance on a form mutually agreed to between the Employer and the Council and presented to the Sheriff's designee, no later than ten (10) calendar days after the Employee was notified of the decision by the Sheriff’s designee. Within ten (10) calendar days after the grievance has been submitted, the Sheriff’s designee shall meet with the grievant and the Council representative to discuss the grievance and make a good faith attempt to resolve the grievance. The Sheriff’s designee shall respond in writing to the grievant and the Council representative within ten (10) calendar days following the meeting. Step 2. If the grievance is not settled at Step 1, the grievance may be referred in writing by the Council within ten (10) calendar days after the decision of the Sheriff’s designee to the Sheriff himself. Within ten (10) calendar days after the grievance has been filed with the Sheriff, the Sheriff shall meet with the Council representative and the grievant to discuss the grievance and make a good faith effort to resolve the grievance. The Sheriff shall respond in writing to the grievant and the Council within ten (10) calendar days following that meeting. Step 3. Only in the case of grievances involving the shared responsibilities of the Employer or the interpretation of contract language or grievances, the settlement of which would involve monies beyond the budgeted funds of the Sheriff and if the grievance is not settled at Step 2, the Council, within ten (10) calendar days after the Sheriff’s written decision at Step 2, may refer the grievance in writing to the Sheriff and the designee(s) of the Chairman of the County Board. Within ten (10) calendar days after such referral, the grievant, the Council representative, the Sheriff and the designee(s) of the Chairman of the County Board shall meet and make a good faith effort to resolve the grievance. The Sheriff and the designee(s) of the Chairman of the County Board shall respond in writing to the grievant and the Council within ten (10) calendar days following that meeting. The Sheriff shall have one vote and the designee(s) of the Chairman of the County Board shall collectively have one vote in resolving such grievances. Step 4. If the dispute is not settled at Step 2 or Step 3, the matter may be submitted to arbitration by the Council, the County or the Sheriff within fifteen (15) calendar days after the Step 2 or Step 3 written decision or after the expiration of the ten (10) calendar day period that such written decision was due. Within fifteen (15) calendar days after the matter has been submitted to arbitration a representative of the Sheriff, County and the Council shall meet to select an arbitrator from a list of mutually agreed to arbitrators. If the parties are unable to agree on an arbitrator within fifteen (15) calendar days after such meeting, the parties shall request the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service to submit a panel of seven arbitrators. Either party shall have the right to reject an entire list of arbitrators. The arbitrator shall be selected from the final list by alternate strikes by the co-employer representatives and the Council. The party requesting arbitration shall take the first strike. The person whose name remains on the final list shall be the arbitrator. The arbitrator shall be notified of his selection by a joint letter from the co-employers and the Council. Such letter shall request the arbitrator to set a time and place for the hearing subject to the Once a determination is made that the matter is arbitral or if such preliminary determination cannot be reasonably made, the arbitrator shall then proceed to determine the merits of the dispute. The expenses and fees of arbitration and the cost of the hearing room shall be shared equally by the Employer and Council. Costs of arbitration shall include the arbitrator's fees, room costs and transcription costs. The decision and award of the arbitrator shall be made within forty-five (45) days following the hearing and shall be final and binding on the Employer, the Council and the Employee or Employees involved. The arbitrator shall have no power to amend, modify, nullify, ignore, add to or subtract from the provisions of the Agreement.

Steps in Procedure. Grievances Disputes arising under this Agreement shall be resolved as follows: Step 1. The Council, Chapter or individual grievant, grievant shall prepare a written grievance on a form mutually agreed to between the Employer and the Council and presented to the Sheriff's designee, Chief of Police or his/her designee no later than ten (10) calendar days after from the Employee was notified date of the decision by event giving rise to the Sheriff’s designeegrievance or from the date the grievant should have reasonably become aware therefrom. Within ten five (105) calendar days after the grievance has been submitted, the Sheriff’s Chief of Police or his/her designee shall meet with the grievant and the Council representative Chapter Representative to discuss the grievance and make a good faith attempt to resolve the grievance. The Sheriff’s Chief of Police or his/her designee shall respond in writing to the grievant and the Council representative Chapter Representative within ten fifteen (1015) calendar days following the meeting. Settlements or withdrawals at this step may not constitute a precedent in the handling of other grievances. Step 2. If the grievance is not settled at Step 1, 1 the grievance may be referred in writing by the Council writing, within ten fifteen (1015) calendar days after the decision of the Sheriff’s designee Chief of Police or his/her designee, the Chapter may appeal said decision to the Sheriff himselfVillage Board of Trustees Police Committee. Within ten The Village Board of Trustees Police Committee shall, within twenty (1020) calendar days after the grievance has been filed with the Sherifffiled, the Sheriff shall meet with the Council representative Chapter Representative and the grievant to discuss the grievance and make a good faith effort to resolve the grievance. The Sheriff Committee shall respond in writing to the grievant and the Council Chapter Representative within ten fifteen (1015) calendar days following that the meeting. Step 3. Only in the case of grievances involving the shared responsibilities of the Employer or the interpretation of contract language or grievances, the settlement of which would involve monies beyond the budgeted funds of the Sheriff and if the grievance is not settled at Step 2, the Council, within ten (10) calendar days after the Sheriff’s written decision at Step 2, may refer the grievance in writing to the Sheriff and the designee(s) of the Chairman of the County Board. Within ten (10) calendar days after such referral, the grievant, the Council representative, the Sheriff and the designee(s) of the Chairman of the County Board shall meet and make a good faith effort to resolve the grievance. The Sheriff and the designee(s) of the Chairman of the County Board shall respond in writing to the grievant and the Council within ten (10) calendar days following that meeting. The Sheriff shall have one vote and the designee(s) of the Chairman of the County Board shall collectively have one vote in resolving such grievances. Step 4. If the dispute is not settled at Step 2 or Step 32, the Chapter or the Grievant may submit the matter may be submitted to arbitration by the Council, the County or the Sheriff within fifteen (15) calendar days after the Step 2 or Step 3 Village Board of Trustees Police Committee's written decision or after the expiration of the ten (10) calendar day period that such written decision was due. Within fifteen (15) day period if the Police Committee fails to render a written decision. Within five (5) calendar days after the matter has been submitted to arbitration a representative of the Sheriff, County Employer and the Council Union shall meet attempt to select mutually agree on an arbitrator from a list of mutually agreed to arbitratorsarbitrator. If the parties are unable to agree on an arbitrator within fifteen (15) calendar days after such meetingarbitrator, the parties shall request the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service to submit a panel list of seven (7) arbitrators. Either party shall have the right to reject an entire list of arbitrators. The arbitrator shall be selected from the final list of seven (7) by alternate strikes by commencing with the co-employer representatives and party seeking the Council. The party requesting arbitration shall take the first strikearbitration. The person whose name remains on the final list shall be the arbitrator. The arbitrator shall be notified of his selection by a joint letter from the co-employers and the Council. Such letter shall request the arbitrator to set a time and place for the hearing subject to theThe

Steps in Procedure. Grievances arising under this Agreement shall be resolved as follows: Step 1. The Council, employee or individual grievant, the employee’s Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall prepare submit a written grievance on a form mutually agreed to between the Employer and the Council and presented in writing to the Sheriff's designee, no later than ten (10) immediate supervisor within 10 calendar days after the Employee was notified grievant knew or, through the exercise of reasonable diligence, should have known of the decision by the Sheriff’s designeecause of such grievance. Within ten (10) The immediate supervisor shall have 10 calendar days after the grievance has been submitted, the Sheriff’s designee shall in which to meet with the grievant and/or Union representative and the Council representative to discuss the grievance and make a good faith attempt to resolve the grievance. The Sheriff’s designee shall respond in writing to the grievant and the Council representative within ten (10) calendar days following the meetinggrievance. Step 2. If the grievance is not settled resolved at Step 1the first step, the Union or grievant shall present the grievance may be referred in writing by to the Council next-in-line supervisor within ten (10) 10 calendar days after receiving the decision of the Sheriffimmediate supervisor’s designee to the Sheriff himselfStep 1 response. Within ten (10) calendar days after the grievance has been filed with the Sheriff, the Sheriff Such next-in-line supervisor shall meet with the Council grievant and/or Union representative and the grievant to discuss the grievance and make a good faith effort to resolve the grievance. The Sheriff shall respond in writing to the grievant and the Council grievance within ten (10) 10 calendar days following that meetingdays. Step 3. Only in If the case of grievances involving the shared responsibilities of the Employer or the interpretation of contract language or grievances, the settlement of which would involve monies beyond the budgeted funds of the Sheriff and if the grievance matter is not settled resolved at Step 2, the Council, Union and the grievant shall appeal the written grievance to the appropriate department head and meet with such department head and a representative of the Human Resources Department within ten (10) 10 calendar days after of receiving the Sheriff’s written decision at Step 2, may refer the grievance in writing to the Sheriff and the designee(s) of the Chairman of the County Board. Within ten (10) calendar days after such referral, the grievant, the Council representative, the Sheriff and the designee(s) of the Chairman of the County Board shall meet and make a good faith effort to resolve the grievance2 response. The Sheriff and the designee(s) of the Chairman of the County Board department head shall respond in writing to within 10 calendar days of meeting with the grievant and the Council within ten (10) calendar days following that meeting. The Sheriff shall have one vote and the designee(s) of the Chairman of the County Board shall collectively have one vote in resolving such grievancesUnion representative. Step 4. If the dispute grievance is not settled satisfactorily resolved at Step 2 3 or Step 3no answer is given within the time specified, the matter Union may advance the grievance to mediation within 14 calendar days of the Step 3 answer or the date on which such answer was due. Mediation shall be requested by written notice to the Employer, in which event the Union and the Director of Human Resources (or designee) shall jointly request the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service to provide the services of a mediator at a time or times convenient to the parties. More than one grievance may be submitted to arbitration by the Councilsame mediator if the parties mutually agree in writing. Step 5. If mediation is conducted without success, the County or Union may advance the Sheriff grievance(s) to arbitration within fifteen (15) 14 calendar days after the Step 2 or Step 3 written decision or after the expiration of the ten (10) calendar day period that last date of mediation. In such written decision was due. Within fifteen (15) calendar days after the matter has been submitted to arbitration a representative event, representatives of the Sheriff, County Employer and the Council Union shall meet to select an arbitrator from a list of mutually agreed to arbitratorsarbitrator. If the parties Union and the Employer are unable to agree on an arbitrator within fifteen (15) such 14 calendar days after day period or such meetingextended time period as the parties may jointly establish, the parties shall jointly request the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service to submit a panel of seven arbitrators. Either party shall have , and an arbitrator will be determined in accordance with the right to reject an entire list of arbitrators. The arbitrator shall be selected from the final list by alternate strikes selection procedure prescribed by the co-employer representatives Federal Mediation and the Council. The party requesting arbitration shall take the first strike. The person whose name remains on the final list shall be the arbitrator. The arbitrator shall be notified of his selection by a joint letter from the co-employers and the Council. Such letter shall request the arbitrator to set a time and place for the hearing subject to theConciliation Service.

Steps in Procedure. Grievances arising under this Agreement shall be resolved as follows: Step 1. The CouncilIf no agreement is reached between the employee and the Circuit Clerk’s designee as provided for in Section 16.2, or individual grievantDispute Resolution, the Chapter shall prepare a written grievance on a form mutually agreed to between the Employer and the Council Chapter and presented to the Sheriff's Circuit Clerk’s designee, no later than ten (10) calendar days after the Employee after the employee was notified of the decision by the SheriffCircuit Clerk’s designee. Within ten (10) calendar days after the a grievance has been submitted, the SheriffCircuit Clerk’s designee shall meet with the grievant and the Council Chapter representative to discuss the grievance and make a good faith attempt to resolve the grievance. The SheriffCircuit Clerk’s designee shall respond in writing to the grievant and the Council Chapter representative within ten (10) calendar days following the meeting. Step 2. If the grievance is not settled at Step 1, the grievance may be referred in writing by the Council Chapter within ten (10) calendar days after the decision of the SheriffCircuit Clerk’s designee to the Sheriff himselfCircuit Clerk. Within ten (10) calendar days after the grievance has been filed with the SheriffCircuit Clerk, the Sheriff Circuit Clerk shall meet with the Council Chapter representative and the grievant to discuss the grievance and make a good faith effort to resolve the grievance. The Sheriff Circuit Clerk shall respond in writing to the grievant grievance and the Council Chapter within ten (10) calendar days following that meeting. Step 3. Only in the case of grievances involving the shared responsibilities of the Employer or the interpretation of contract language or grievances, the settlement of which would involve monies beyond the budgeted funds of the Sheriff Circuit Clerk, and if the grievance is not settled at Step 2, the CouncilChapter, within ten (10) calendar days after the SheriffCircuit Clerk’s written decision at Step 2, may refer the grievance in writing to the Sheriff Circuit Clerk and the designee(s) of the Chairman of the County Board. Within ten (10) calendar days after such referral, the grievant, the Council Chapter representative, the Sheriff Circuit Clerk, and the designee(s) of the Chairman of the County Board shall meet and make a good faith effort to resolve the grievance. The Sheriff Circuit Clerk and the designee(s) of the Chairman of the County Board shall respond in writing to the grievant and the Council Chapter within ten (10) calendar days following that meeting. The Sheriff Circuit Clerk shall have one one (1) vote and the designee(s) of the Chairman of the County Board shall collectively have one (1) vote in resolving such grievances. Step 4. If the dispute is not settled at Step 2 or Step 3, the matter may be submitted to arbitration by the CouncilChapter, the County or the Sheriff Circuit Clerk within fifteen ten (1510) calendar days after the Step 2 or Step 3 written decision or after the expiration of the ten (10) calendar day period that such written decision was due. Within fifteen (15) calendar days after the matter has been submitted to arbitration arbitration, a representative of the SheriffCircuit Clerk, the County and the Council Chapter shall meet to select an arbitrator from a list of mutually agreed to arbitrators. If the parties are unable to agree on an arbitrator within fifteen (15) calendar days after such meeting, the parties shall request the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service to submit a panel list of seven arbitrators. Either party shall have the right to reject an entire list of arbitrators. The arbitrator shall be selected from the final list by alternate strikes by the co-employer representatives and the Council. The party requesting arbitration shall take the first strike. The person whose name remains on the final list shall be the arbitrator. The arbitrator shall be notified of his selection by a joint letter from the co-employers and the Council. Such letter shall request the arbitrator to set a time and place for the hearing subject to the(7) arbitrators who are

Steps in Procedure. For purposes of this Article only, working day means any day that the administrative offices of the Village are open. Grievances arising under this Agreement shall be resolved as follows: Step 1. The CouncilIf no agreement is reached between the employee and the Director or Director’s designee, or individual grievantas provided for in Section 2, shall Oral Grievances, the Union will prepare a written grievance on a form mutually agreed to between supplied by the Employer Union and filed with the Council and presented to the Sheriff's designee, Village Clerk no later than ten five (105) calendar working days after the Employee employee was notified of the decision by the SheriffDirector or Director’s designee. Within ten five (105) calendar working days after the grievance has been submitted, the SheriffDirector or Director’s designee shall will meet with the grievant and the Council representative a Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ to discuss the grievance and make a good faith attempt to resolve the grievance. The SheriffDirector or Director’s designee shall will respond in writing to the grievant and the Council representative Union within ten five (105) calendar working days following the meeting. Step 2. If the grievance is not settled at Step 1, 1 the grievance may be referred in writing by the Council writing, within ten five (105) calendar working days after the decision of the SheriffDirector or Director’s designee designee, to the Sheriff himselfDirector and President, or their designee. Within ten five (105) calendar working days after the grievance has been filed with the Sheriffat this Step 2, the Sheriff shall Director and Mayor, or their designee, will meet with the Council representative Union and the grievant to discuss the grievance and make a good faith effort to resolve the grievance. The Sheriff shall Director and Mayor, or their designee will respond in writing to the grievant and the Council Union within ten five (105) calendar working days following that the meeting. Step 3. Only in the case of grievances involving the shared responsibilities of the Employer or the interpretation of contract language or grievances, the settlement of which would involve monies beyond the budgeted funds of the Sheriff and if If the grievance is not settled at Step 2, the Councilgrievance may be referred in writing, within ten five (105) calendar working days after the Sheriff’s written decision of the Mayor and Director, or their designee, to the full Village Board, or their designee. Within five (5) working days after the grievance has been filed at Step 23, may refer the full Village Board, or their designee will meet with the Union and the grievant to discuss the grievance in writing to the Sheriff and the designee(s) of the Chairman of the County Board. Within ten (10) calendar days after such referral, the grievant, the Council representative, the Sheriff and the designee(s) of the Chairman of the County Board shall meet and make a good faith effort to resolve the grievance. The Sheriff and the designee(s) of the Chairman of the County full Village Board shall or their designee will respond in writing to the grievant and the Council Union within ten five (105) calendar working days following that the meeting. The Sheriff shall have one vote and the designee(s) of the Chairman of the County Board shall collectively have one vote in resolving such grievances. Step 4. If the dispute is not settled at Step 2 or Step 3, the matter may be submitted to arbitration by the Council, the County or the Sheriff within fifteen five (155) calendar working days after the Step 2 or Step 3 full Village Board’s written decision or after the expiration of the ten five (105) calendar day period that such working days if the Village Board, or their designee, fail to render a written decision was duedecision. Within fifteen five (155) calendar working days after the matter has been submitted to arbitration arbitration, a representative of the Sheriff, County Employer and the Council shall Union will meet to select an arbitrator from a list of mutually agreed to arbitrators. If the parties are unable to agree on an arbitrator within fifteen five (155) calendar working days after such meeting, the parties shall will request the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service State Labor Relations Board to submit a panel list of seven (7) arbitrators. Either party shall have the right to reject an entire list of arbitrators. The arbitrator shall be selected from the final list by alternate strikes by the co-employer representatives and the Council. The party requesting arbitration shall take the first strike. The person whose name remains on the final list shall be the arbitrator. The arbitrator shall be notified of his selection by a joint letter from the co-employers and the Council. Such letter shall request the arbitrator to set a time and place for the hearing subject to the.