Common use of With Mediation Clause in Contracts

With Mediation. A. At the time the Union submits the grievance to the division head, the Union Representative or the aggrieved employee or the division head may submit a written request for voluntary mediation assistance, with a copy to the Office of Employee Ombud (OEO) for Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), the City Director of Labor Relations, and the Union representative. If the OEO determines that the case is in line with the protocols and procedures of the ADR process, within ten (10) business days from receipt of the request for voluntary mediation assistance, the OEO will schedule a mediation conference and make the necessary arrangements for the selection of a mediator(s). The mediator(s) will serve as an impartial third party who will encourage and facilitate a resolution to the dispute. The mediation conference(s) will be confidential and will include the parties. The Union representative and a Labor Negotiator from City Labor Relations may attend the mediation conference(s). Other persons may attend with the permission of the mediator(s) and both parties. If the parties agree to settle the matter, the mediator(s) will assist in drafting a settlement agreement, which the parties shall sign. An executed copy of the settlement agreement shall be provided to the parties, with either a copy or a signed statement of the disposition of the grievance submitted to the City Director of Labor Relations and the Union. The relevant terms of the settlement agreement shall be provided by the parties to the department’s designated officials who need to assist in the implementing the agreement. If the grievance is not settled within ten (10) business days of the initial mediation conference date, the City Director of Labor Relations, the appropriate division head, and the appropriate Union representative shall be so informed by the OEO. B. The parties to a mediation shall have no power through a settlement agreement to add to, subtract from, alter, change, or modify the terms of the collective bargaining agreement or to create a precedent regarding the interpretation of the collective bargaining agreement or to apply the settlement agreement to any circumstance beyond the explicit dispute applicable to said settlement agreement. C. If the grievance is not resolved through mediation, the Division Head shall thereafter convene a meeting within ten (10) business days between the Union representative and aggrieved employee, together with the designated Supervisor, the Section Manager, the Department Labor Relations Officer and any other members of management whose presence is deemed necessary by the City to a fair consideration of the alleged contract grievance. The City Director of Labor Relations or designee may attend such meeting. The Division head shall give a written answer to the Union within ten (10) business days after the contract grievance meeting.

With Mediation. A. At the time the aggrieved employee and/or the Union submits the grievance to the division head, the Union Representative Executive Director or his/her designee or the aggrieved employee or the division head may submit a written request for voluntary mediation assistance, with a copy to the Office of Employee Ombud (OEO) for Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)) Coordinator, the City Director of Labor Relations, Relations and the Union representativeExecutive Director or his/her designee. If the OEO ADR Coordinator determines that the case is in line with the protocols and procedures of the ADR process, within ten fifteen (1015) business days from receipt of the request for voluntary mediation assistance, the OEO ADR Coordinator or his/her designee will schedule a mediation conference and make the necessary arrangements for the selection of a mediator(s). The mediator(s) will serve as an impartial third party who will encourage and facilitate a resolution to the dispute. The mediation conference(s) will be confidential and will include the parties. The Union representative Executive Director or his/her designee and a Labor Negotiator from City Labor Relations may attend the mediation conference(s). Other persons may attend with the permission of the mediator(s) and both parties. If the parties agree to settle the matter, the mediator(s) will assist in drafting a settlement agreement, which the parties shall sign. An executed copy of the settlement agreement shall be provided to the parties, with either a copy or a signed statement of the disposition of the grievance submitted to the City Director of Labor Relations and the Union. The relevant terms of the settlement agreement shall be provided by the parties to the department’s designated officials who need to assist in the implementing the agreement. If the grievance is not settled within ten (10) business days of the initial mediation conference date, the City Director of Labor Relations, the appropriate division head, head and the appropriate Union representative Executive Director or his/her designee shall be so informed by the OEO. B. ADR Coordinator. The parties to a mediation shall have no power through a settlement agreement to add to, subtract from, alter, change, or modify the terms of the collective bargaining agreement or to create a precedent regarding the interpretation of the collective bargaining agreement or to apply the settlement agreement to any circumstance beyond the explicit dispute applicable to said settlement agreement. C. . If the grievance is not resolved through mediation, the Division Head division head shall thereafter convene a meeting within ten (10) business days after receipt of notification that the grievance was not resolved through mediation between the Union representative and aggrieved employee, Shop Xxxxxxx and/or Union Representative, together with the designated Supervisordivision head, the Section Managersection manager, the Department Labor Relations Officer and any other members of management whose presence is deemed necessary by the City to a fair consideration of the alleged contract grievancedepartmental labor relations officer. The City Director of Labor Relations or their designee may attend such said meeting. The Division head shall give a written answer to the Union within Within ten (10) business days after the contract meeting, the division head shall forward a reply to the Union. Mediation can be requested at Step 3 in the same manner as outlined in Step 2. The grievance meetingmust be filed in the time frame specified in Step 3 and responded to in the time frame specified in Step 3 after receipt of notification from the ADR Coordinator that the grievance was not resolved through mediation.

With Mediation. A. At the time of aggrieved employee and/or the Union submits the grievance to the division headhad, the Executive Director or the employee’s designee Union Representative representative or the aggrieved employee or the division head may submit a written request for voluntary mediation assistance, with a copy to the Office of Employee Ombud (OEO) for Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)) Coordinator, the City Director of Labor Relations, and the Union representativeRepresentative. If the OEO ADR Coordinator determines that the case is in line with the protocols and procedures of the ADR process, within ten (10) business days from receipt of the request for voluntary mediation assistance, the OEO ADR Coordinator or the employee’s designee will schedule a mediation conference and make the necessary arrangements for the selection of a mediator(s). The mediator(s) will serve as an impartial third party who will encourage and facilitate a resolution to the dispute. The mediation conference(s) will be confidential and will include the parties. The Union representative Representative and a Labor Negotiator from City Labor Relations may attend the mediation conference(s). Other persons may attend with the permission of the mediator(s) and both parties. If the parties agree to settle the matter, the mediator(s) will assist in drafting a settlement agreement, which the parties shall sign. An executed copy of the settlement agreement shall be provided to the parties, with either a copy or a signed statement of the disposition of the grievance submitted to the City Director of Labor Relations and the Union. The relevant terms of the settlement agreement shall be provided by the parties to the department’s designated officials who need to assist in the implementing the agreement. If the grievance is not settled within ten (10) business days of the initial mediation conference date, the City Director of Labor Relations, the appropriate division head, and the appropriate Union representative Representative shall be so informed by the OEOADR Coordinator. B. The parties to a mediation shall have no power through a settlement agreement to add to, subtract from, alter, change, or modify the terms of the collective bargaining agreement or to create a precedent regarding the interpretation of the collective bargaining agreement or to apply the settlement agreement to any circumstance beyond the explicit dispute applicable to said settlement agreement. C. If the grievance is not resolved through mediation, the Division Head division head shall thereafter convene a meeting within ten (10) business days between the Union representative and aggrieved employee, together with the designated Supervisorsupervisor, the Section Managersection manager, the Department Labor Relations Officer department labor relations officer and any other members of management whose presence is deemed necessary by the City to a fair consideration of the alleged contract grievance. The City Director of Labor Relations or designee may attend such said meeting. The Division division head shall give a written answer to the Union within ten (10) business days after the contract grievance meeting.

With Mediation. A. At the time the Union submits the grievance to the division head, the Union Representative or the aggrieved employee or the division head may submit a written request for voluntary mediation assistance, with a copy to the Office of Employee Ombud (OEO) for Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)) Coordinator, the City Director of Labor Relations, and the Union representative. If the OEO ADR Coordinator determines that the case is in line with the protocols and procedures of the ADR process, within ten (10) business days from receipt of the request for voluntary mediation assistance, the OEO ADR Coordinator or their designee will schedule a mediation conference and make the necessary arrangements for the selection of a mediator(s). The mediator(s) will serve as an impartial third party who will encourage and facilitate a resolution to the dispute. The mediation conference(s) will be confidential and will include the parties. The Union representative and a Labor Negotiator from City Labor Relations may attend the mediation conference(s). Other persons may attend with the permission of the mediator(s) and both parties. If the parties agree to settle the matter, the mediator(s) will assist in drafting a settlement agreement, which the parties shall sign. An executed copy of the settlement agreement shall be provided to the parties, with either a copy or a signed statement of the disposition of the grievance submitted to the City Director of Labor Relations and the Union. The relevant terms of the settlement agreement shall be provided by the parties to the department’s designated officials who need to assist in the implementing the agreement. If the grievance is not settled within ten (10) business days of the initial mediation conference date, the City Director of Labor Relations, the appropriate division head, and the appropriate Union representative shall be so informed by the OEOADR Coordinator. B. The parties to a mediation shall have no power through a settlement agreement to add to, subtract from, alter, change, or modify the terms of the collective bargaining agreement or to create a precedent regarding the interpretation of the collective bargaining agreement or to apply the settlement agreement to any circumstance beyond the explicit dispute applicable to said settlement agreement. C. If the grievance is not resolved through mediation, the Division Head shall thereafter convene a meeting within ten (10) business days between the Union representative and aggrieved employee, together with the designated Supervisor, the Section Manager, the Department Labor Relations Officer and any other members of management whose presence is deemed necessary by the City to a fair consideration of the alleged contract grievance. The City Director of Labor Relations or designee may attend such meeting. The Division head shall give a written answer to the Union within ten (10) business days after the contract grievance meeting.

With Mediation. A. At the time the aggrieved employee and/or the Union submits the grievance to the division head, the Union Representative union representative or designee or the aggrieved employee or the division head may submit a written request for voluntary mediation assistance, with a copy to the Office of Employee Ombud (OEO) for Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)) Coordinator, the City Director of Labor Relations, Relations and the Union representativerepresentative or designee. If the OEO ADR Coordinator determines that the case is in line with the protocols and procedures of the ADR process, within ten fifteen (1015) business days from receipt of the request for voluntary mediation assistance, the OEO ADR Coordinator or designee will schedule a mediation conference and make the necessary arrangements for the selection of a mediator(s). The mediator(s) will serve as an impartial third party who will encourage and facilitate a resolution to the dispute. The mediation conference(s) will be confidential and will include the parties. The Union representative Representative or designee and a Labor Negotiator from City Labor Relations may attend the mediation conference(s). Other persons may attend with the permission of the mediator(s) and both parties. If the parties agree to settle the matter, the mediator(s) will assist in drafting a settlement agreement, which the parties shall sign. An executed copy of the settlement agreement shall be provided to the parties, with either a copy or a signed statement of the disposition of the grievance submitted to the City Director of Labor Relations and the Union. The relevant terms of the settlement agreement shall be provided by the parties to the department’s designated officials who need to assist in the implementing the agreement. If the grievance is not settled within ten (10) business days of the initial mediation conference date, the City Director of Labor Relations, the appropriate division head, head and the appropriate Union representative Representative or designee shall be so informed by the OEO. B. ADR Coordinator. The parties to a mediation shall have no power through a settlement agreement to add to, subtract from, alter, change, or modify the terms of the collective bargaining agreement or to create a precedent regarding the interpretation of the collective bargaining agreement or to apply the settlement agreement to any circumstance beyond the explicit dispute applicable to said settlement agreement. C. . If the grievance is not resolved through mediation, the Division Head division head shall thereafter convene a meeting within ten (10) business days after receipt of notification that the grievance was not resolved through mediation between the Union representative and aggrieved employee, Shop Xxxxxxx and/or Union Representative, together with the designated Supervisordivision head, the Section Managersection manager, the Department Labor Relations Officer and any other members of management whose presence is deemed necessary by the City to a fair consideration of the alleged contract grievancedepartmental labor relations officer. The City Director of Labor Relations or designee may attend such said meeting. The Division head shall give a written answer to the Union within Within ten (10) business days after the contract grievance meeting, the division head shall forward a reply to the Union.

With Mediation. A. At the time the aggrieved employee and/or the Union submits the grievance to the division head, the Union Representative representative or the aggrieved employee or the division head may submit a written request for voluntary mediation assistance, with a copy to the Office of Employee Ombud (OEO) for Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)) Coordinator, the City Director of Labor Relations, Relations and the Union representative. If the OEO ADR Coordinator determines that the case is in line with the protocols and procedures of the ADR process, within ten fifteen (1015) business days from receipt of the request for voluntary mediation assistance, the OEO ADR Coordinator or their designee will schedule a mediation conference and make the necessary arrangements for the selection of a mediator(s). The mediator(s) will serve as an impartial third party who will encourage and facilitate a resolution to the dispute. The mediation conference(s) will be confidential and will include the parties. The Union representative and a Labor Negotiator from City Labor Relations may attend the mediation conference(s). Other persons may attend with the permission of the mediator(s) and both parties. If the parties agree to settle the matter, the mediator(s) will assist in drafting a settlement agreement, which the parties shall sign. An executed copy of the settlement agreement shall be provided to the parties, with either a copy or a signed statement of the disposition of the grievance submitted to the City Director of Labor Relations and the Union. The relevant terms of the settlement agreement shall be provided by the parties to the department’s designated officials who need to assist in the implementing the agreement. If the grievance is not settled within ten (10) business days of the initial mediation conference date, the City Director of Labor Relations, the appropriate division head, head and the appropriate Union representative shall be so informed by the OEO. B. ADR Coordinator. The parties to a mediation shall have no power through a settlement agreement to add to, subtract from, alter, change, or modify the terms of the collective bargaining agreement or to create a precedent regarding the interpretation of the collective bargaining agreement or to apply the settlement agreement to any circumstance beyond the explicit dispute applicable to said settlement agreement. C. . If the grievance is not resolved through mediation, the Division Head division head shall thereafter convene a meeting within ten (10) business days after receipt of notification that the grievance was not resolved through mediation between the aggrieved employee and Union representative and aggrieved employee, together with the designated Supervisordivision head, the Section Manager, the Department Labor Relations Officer section manager and any other members of management whose presence is deemed necessary by the City to a fair consideration of the alleged contract grievancedepartment labor relations officer. The City Director of Labor Relations or their designee may attend such said meeting. The Division head shall give a written answer to the Union within Within ten (10) business days after the contract grievance meeting, the division head shall forward a reply to the Union.

With Mediation. A. At the time the aggrieved employee and/or the Union submits the a grievance to the division headdepartment, the Union Representative or Union, the aggrieved employee or the division head department may submit a written request for voluntary mediation assistance, with a copy to the Office of Employee Ombud (OEO) for Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)) Coordinator, the City Director of Labor Relations, Relations and the Union representative. All parties affected must agree with using the mediation process. If the OEO ADR Coordinator determines that the case is in line with the protocols and procedures of the ADR process, within ten fifteen (1015) business days from receipt of the request for voluntary mediation assistance, the OEO ADR Coordinator or his/her designee will schedule a mediation conference and make the necessary arrangements for the selection of a mediator(s). The mediator(s) will serve as an impartial third party who will encourage and facilitate a resolution to the dispute. The mediation conference(s) will be confidential and will include the parties. The Union representative and a Labor Negotiator from City Labor Relations may will attend the mediation conference(s). Other persons may attend with the permission of the mediator(s) and both parties. If the parties agree to settle the matter, the mediator(s) will assist in drafting a settlement agreement, which the parties shall sign. An executed copy of the settlement agreement shall be provided to the parties, with either a copy of the agreement, or a signed statement of the disposition of the grievance grievance, submitted to the City Director of Labor Relations and the Union. The relevant terms of the settlement agreement shall be provided by the parties to the department’s designated officials who need to assist in the implementing the agreement. If the grievance is not settled within ten (10) business days of the initial mediation conference date, the City Director of Labor Relations, the appropriate division head, management representative and the appropriate Union representative shall be so informed by the OEO. B. ADR Coordinator. The parties to a mediation shall have no power through a settlement agreement to add to, subtract from, alter, change, or modify the terms of the collective bargaining agreement or to create a precedent regarding the interpretation of the collective bargaining agreement agreement, or to apply the settlement agreement to any circumstance beyond the explicit dispute applicable to said settlement agreement. C. . If the grievance is not resolved through mediation, the Division Head department shall thereafter convene a meeting within ten (10) business days after receipt of the notification that the grievance was not resolved through mediation between the Union representative and aggrieved employee, together with the designated SupervisorUnion Representative, the Section Managerappropriate management representatives, the Department Labor Relations Officer and any other members of management whose presence is deemed necessary by the City to a fair consideration of the alleged contract grievancedepartmental labor relations officer. The City Director of Labor Relations or his/her designee may attend such said meeting. The Division head shall give a written answer to the Union within Within ten (10) business days after the contract grievance meeting, the department shall forward a reply to the Union.

With Mediation. A. At the time the Union submits the grievance to the division head, the Union Representative or the aggrieved employee or the division head may submit a written request for voluntary mediation assistance, with a copy to the Office of Employee Ombud (OEO) for Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)) Coordinator, the City Director of Labor Relations, and the Union representative. If the OEO ADR Coordinator determines that the case is in line with the protocols and procedures of the ADR process, within ten (10) business days from receipt of the request for voluntary mediation assistance, the OEO ADR Coordinator or his/her designee will schedule a mediation conference and make the necessary arrangements for the selection of a mediator(s). The mediator(s) will serve as an impartial third party who will encourage and facilitate a resolution to the dispute. The mediation conference(s) will be confidential and will include the parties. The Union representative and a Labor Negotiator from City Labor Relations may attend the mediation conference(s). Other persons may attend with the permission of the mediator(s) and both parties. If the parties agree to settle the matter, the mediator(s) will assist in drafting a settlement agreement, which the parties shall sign. An executed copy of the settlement agreement shall be provided to the parties, with either a copy or a signed statement of the disposition of the grievance submitted to the City Director of Labor Relations and the Union. The relevant terms of the settlement agreement shall be provided by the parties to the department’s designated officials who need to assist in the implementing the agreement. If the grievance is not settled within ten (10) business days of the initial mediation conference date, the City Director of Labor Relations, the appropriate division head, and the appropriate Union representative shall be so informed by the OEOADR Coordinator. B. The parties to a mediation shall have no power through a settlement agreement to add to, subtract from, alter, change, or modify the terms of the collective bargaining agreement or to create a precedent regarding the interpretation of the collective bargaining agreement or to apply the settlement agreement to any circumstance beyond the explicit dispute applicable to said settlement agreement. C. If the grievance is not resolved through mediation, the Division Head shall thereafter convene a meeting within ten (10) business days between the Union representative and aggrieved employee, together with the designated Supervisor, the Section Manager, the Department Labor Relations Officer and any other members of management whose presence is deemed necessary by the City to a fair consideration of the alleged contract grievance. The City Director of Labor Relations or his/her designee may attend such meeting. The Division head shall give a written answer to the Union within ten (10) business days after the contract grievance meeting.

With Mediation. A. At the time the aggrieved employee and/or the Union submits the a grievance to the division headdepartment, the Union Representative or Union, the aggrieved employee or the division head department may submit a written request for voluntary mediation assistance, with a copy to the Office of Employee Ombud (OEO) for Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)) Coordinator, the City Director of Labor Relations, Relations and the Union representative. All parties affected must agree with using the mediation process. If the OEO ADR Coordinator determines that the case is in line with the protocols and procedures of the ADR process, within ten fifteen (1015) business days from receipt of the request for voluntary mediation assistance, the OEO ADR Coordinator or his/her designee will schedule a mediation conference and make the necessary arrangements for the selection of a mediator(s). The mediator(s) will serve as an impartial third party who will encourage and facilitate a resolution to the dispute. The mediation conference(s) will be confidential and will include the parties. The Union representative and a Labor Negotiator from City Labor Relations may will attend the mediation conference(s). Other persons may attend with the permission of the mediator(s) and both parties. If the parties agree to settle the matter, the mediator(s) will assist in drafting a settlement agreement, which the parties shall sign. An executed copy of the settlement agreement shall be provided to the parties, with either a copy of the agreement, or a signed statement of the disposition of the grievance grievance, submitted to the City Director of Labor Relations and the Union. The relevant terms of the settlement agreement shall be provided by the parties to the department’s designated officials who need to assist in the implementing the agreement. If the grievance is not settled within ten (10) business days of the initial mediation conference date, the City Director of Labor Relations, the appropriate division head, management representative and the appropriate Union representative shall be so informed by the OEO. B. ADR Coordinator. The parties to a mediation shall have no power through a settlement agreement to add to, subtract from, alter, change, or modify the terms of the collective bargaining agreement or to create a precedent regarding the interpretation of the collective bargaining agreement agreement, or to apply the settlement agreement to any circumstance beyond the explicit dispute applicable to said settlement agreement. C. . If the grievance is not resolved through mediation, the Division Head department shall thereafter convene a meeting within ten (10) business days after receipt of the notification that the grievance was not resolved through mediation between the Union representative and aggrieved employee, together with the designated SupervisorUnion Representative, the Section Managerappropriate management representatives, the Department Labor Relations Officer and any other members of management whose presence is deemed necessary by the City to a fair consideration of the alleged contract grievancedepartmental labor relations officer. The City Director of Labor Relations or their designee may attend such said meeting. The Division head shall give a written answer to the Union within Within ten (10) business days after the contract grievance meeting, the department shall forward a reply to the Union.

With Mediation. A. At the time the aggrieved employee and/or the Union submits the grievance to the division headindividual in charge of the bureau, the Union Representative Secretary-Treasurer or designee or the aggrieved employee or the division head individual in charge of the bureau may submit a written request for voluntary mediation assistance, with a copy to the Office of the Employee Ombud (OEO) for Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)Director , the City Director of Labor Relations, Relations and the Union representativeSecretary-Treasurer or designee. If the OEO Director determines that the case is in line with the protocols and procedures of the ADR OEO process, within ten fifteen (1015) business days from receipt of the request for voluntary mediation assistance, the OEO Director or their designee will schedule a mediation conference and make the necessary arrangements for the selection of a mediator(s). The mediator(s) will serve as an impartial third party who will encourage and facilitate a resolution to the dispute. The mediation conference(s) will be confidential and will include the parties. The Union representative Secretary-Treasurer or designee and a Labor Negotiator from City Labor Relations may attend the mediation conference(s). Other persons may attend with the permission of the mediator(s) and both parties. If the parties agree to settle the matter, the mediator(s) will assist in drafting a settlement agreement, which the parties shall sign. An executed copy of the settlement agreement shall be provided to the parties, with either a copy or a signed statement of the disposition of the grievance submitted to the City Director of Labor Relations and the Union. The relevant terms of the settlement agreement shall be provided by the parties to the department’s designated officials who need to assist in the implementing the agreement. If the grievance is not settled within ten (10) business days of the initial mediation conference date, the City Director of Labor Relations, the appropriate division head, individual in charge of the bureau and the appropriate Union representative Secretary-Treasurer or designee shall be so informed by the OEO. B. OEO Director or designee. The parties to a mediation shall have no power through a settlement agreement to add to, subtract from, alter, change, or modify the terms of the collective bargaining agreement or to create a precedent regarding the interpretation of the collective bargaining agreement or to apply the settlement agreement to any circumstance beyond the explicit dispute applicable to said settlement agreement. C. . If the grievance is not resolved through mediation, the Division Head individual in charge of the bureau shall thereafter convene a meeting within ten (10) business days after receipt of notification that the grievance was not resolved through mediation between the Union representative and aggrieved employee, Shop Xxxxxxx and/or Secretary-Treasurer or designee, together with the designated Supervisor, the Section Manager, the Department Labor Relations Officer and any other members of management whose presence is deemed necessary by the City to a fair consideration individuals in charge of the alleged contract grievancebureau and the section and/or unit, and departmental human resources staff. The City Director of Labor Relations or their designee may attend such said meeting. The Division head shall give a written answer to the Union within Within ten (10) business days after the contract grievance meeting, the individual in charge of the bureau shall forward a reply to the Union.

With Mediation. A. At the time the aggrieved employee and/or the Union submits the grievance to the division head, the Union Representative union representative or his/her designee or the aggrieved employee or the division head may submit a written request for voluntary mediation assistance, with a copy to the Office of Employee Ombud (OEO) for Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)) Coordinator, the City Director of Labor Relations, Relations and the Union representativerepresentative or his/her designee. If the OEO ADR Coordinator determines that the case is in line with the protocols and procedures of the ADR process, within ten fifteen (1015) business days from receipt of the request for voluntary mediation assistance, the OEO ADR Coordinator or his/her designee will schedule a mediation conference and make the necessary arrangements for the selection of a mediator(s). The mediator(s) will serve as an impartial third party who will encourage and facilitate a resolution to the dispute. The mediation conference(s) will be confidential and will include the parties. The Union representative Representative or his/her designee and a Labor Negotiator from City Labor Relations may attend the mediation conference(s). Other persons may attend with the permission of the mediator(s) and both parties. If the parties agree to settle the matter, the mediator(s) will assist in drafting a settlement agreement, which the parties shall sign. An executed copy of the settlement agreement shall be provided to the parties, with either a copy or a signed statement of the disposition of the grievance submitted to the City Director of Labor Relations and the Union. The relevant terms of the settlement agreement shall be provided by the parties to the department’s designated officials who need to assist in the implementing the agreement. If the grievance is not settled within ten (10) business days of the initial mediation conference date, the City Director of Labor Relations, the appropriate division head, head and the appropriate Union representative Representative or his/her designee shall be so informed by the OEO. B. ADR Coordinator. The parties to a mediation shall have no power through a settlement agreement to add to, subtract from, alter, change, or modify the terms of the collective bargaining agreement or to create a precedent regarding the interpretation of the collective bargaining agreement or to apply the settlement agreement to any circumstance beyond the explicit dispute applicable to said settlement agreement. C. . If the grievance is not resolved through mediation, the Division Head division head shall thereafter convene a meeting within ten (10) business days after receipt of notification that the grievance was not resolved through mediation between the Union representative and aggrieved employee, Shop Xxxxxxx and/or Union Representative, together with the designated Supervisordivision head, the Section Managersection manager, the Department Labor Relations Officer and any other members of management whose presence is deemed necessary by the City to a fair consideration of the alleged contract grievancedepartmental labor relations officer. The City Director of Labor Relations or his/her designee may attend such said meeting. The Division head shall give a written answer to the Union within Within ten (10) business days after the contract grievance meeting, the division head shall forward a reply to the Union.

With Mediation. A. At the time the Union submits the grievance to the division head, the Union Representative or the aggrieved employee or the division head may submit a written request for voluntary mediation assistance, with a copy to the Office of Employee Ombud (OEO) for Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)) Coordinator, the City Director of Labor Relations, and the Union representative. If the OEO ADR Coordinator determines that the case is in line with the protocols and procedures of the ADR process, within ten (10) business days from receipt of the request for voluntary mediation assistance, the OEO ADR Coordinator or their designee will schedule a mediation conference and make the necessary arrangements for the selection of a mediator(s). The mediator(s) will serve as an impartial third party who will encourage and facilitate a resolution to the dispute. The mediation conference(s) will be confidential and will include the parties. The Union representative and a Labor Negotiator from City Labor Relations may attend the mediation conference(s). Other persons may attend with the permission of the mediator(s) and both parties. If the parties agree to settle the matter, the mediator(s) will assist in drafting a settlement agreement, which the parties shall sign. An executed copy of the settlement agreement shall be provided to the parties, with either a copy or a signed statement of the disposition of the grievance submitted to the City Director of Labor Relations and the Union. The relevant terms of the settlement agreement shall be provided by the parties to the department’s designated officials who need to assist in the implementing the agreement. If the grievance is not settled within ten (10) business days of the initial mediation conference date, the City Director of Labor Relations, the appropriate division head, and the appropriate Union representative shall be so informed by the OEOADR Coordinator. B. The parties to a mediation shall have no power through a settlement agreement to add to, subtract from, alter, change, or modify the terms of the collective bargaining agreement or to create a precedent regarding the interpretation of the collective bargaining agreement or to apply the settlement agreement to any circumstance beyond the explicit dispute applicable to said settlement agreement. C. If the grievance is not resolved through mediation, the Division Head shall thereafter convene a meeting within ten (10) business days between the Union representative and aggrieved employee, together with the designated Supervisor, the Section Manager, the Department Labor Relations Officer and any other members of management whose presence is deemed necessary by the City to a fair consideration of the alleged contract grievance. The City Director of Labor Relations or their designee may attend such meeting. The Division head shall give a written answer to the Union within ten (10) business days after the contract grievance meeting.

With Mediation. A. At the time the aggrieved employee and/or the Union Representative submits the grievance to the division headDivision Director, the Union Representative or the aggrieved employee or the division head Division Director may submit a written request for voluntary mediation assistance, with a copy to the Office of Employee Ombud (OEO) for Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)) Coordinator, the City Director of Labor Relations, Relations and the Union representativeRepresentative. If the OEO ADR Coordinator determines that the case is in line with the protocols and procedures of the ADR process, within ten fifteen (1015) business days from receipt of the request for voluntary mediation assistance, the OEO ADR Coordinator or his/her designee will schedule a mediation conference and make the necessary arrangements for the selection of a mediator(s). The mediator(s) will serve as an impartial third party who will encourage and facilitate a resolution to the dispute. The mediation conference(s) will be confidential and will include the parties. The Union representative Representative and a Labor Negotiator from City Labor Relations may attend the mediation conference(s). Other persons may attend with the permission of the mediator(s) and both parties. If the parties agree to settle the matter, the mediator(s) will assist in drafting a settlement agreement, which the parties shall sign. An executed copy of the settlement agreement shall be provided to the parties, with either a copy or a signed statement of the disposition of the grievance submitted to the City Director of Labor Relations and the UnionUnion Representative. The relevant terms of the settlement agreement shall be provided by the parties to the department’s designated officials who need to assist in the implementing the agreement. If the grievance is not settled within ten (10) business days of the initial mediation conference date, the City Director of Labor Relations, the appropriate division head, Division Director and the appropriate Union representative Representative shall be so informed by the OEO. B. ADR Coordinator. The parties to a mediation shall have no power through a settlement agreement to add to, subtract from, alter, change, or modify the terms of the collective bargaining agreement or to create a precedent regarding the interpretation of the collective bargaining agreement or to apply the settlement agreement to any circumstance beyond the explicit dispute applicable to said settlement agreement. C. . If the grievance is not resolved through mediation, the Division Head Director and/or his/her designee shall thereafter convene a meeting within ten (10) business days after receipt of notification that the grievance was not resolved through mediation between the Union representative Representative and aggrieved employee, together with the designated Supervisor, the Section Human Resources Manager, the Department Labor Relations Officer Section Manager and any other members of management whose presence is deemed necessary by the City to a fair consideration of the alleged contract grievance. The City Division Director of Labor Relations or and/or his/her designee may attend such meeting. The Division head shall give a written answer to the Union within ten (10) business days after the contract grievance meeting.

With Mediation. A. At the time the aggrieved employee and/or the Union submits the grievance to the division head, the Union Representative Executive Director or their designee or the aggrieved employee or the division head may submit a written request for voluntary mediation assistance, with a copy to the Office of Employee Ombud (OEO) for Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)) Coordinator, the City Director of Labor Relations, Relations and the Union representativeExecutive Director or designee. If the OEO ADR Coordinator determines that the case is in line with the protocols and procedures of the ADR process, within ten fifteen (1015) business days from receipt of the request for voluntary mediation assistance, the OEO ADR Coordinator or their designee will schedule a mediation conference and make the necessary arrangements for the selection of a mediator(s). The mediator(s) will serve as an impartial third party who will encourage and facilitate a resolution to the dispute. The mediation conference(s) will be confidential and will include the parties. The Union representative Executive Director or designee and a Labor Negotiator from City Labor Relations may attend the mediation conference(s). Other persons may attend with the permission of the mediator(s) and both parties. If the parties agree to settle the matter, the mediator(s) will assist in drafting a settlement agreement, which the parties shall sign. An executed copy of the settlement agreement shall be provided to the parties, with either a copy or a signed statement of the disposition of the grievance submitted to the City Director of Labor Relations and the Union. The relevant terms of the settlement agreement shall be provided by the parties to the department’s designated officials who need to assist in the implementing the agreement. If the grievance is not settled within ten (10) business days of the initial mediation conference date, the City Director of Labor Relations, the appropriate division head, head and the appropriate Union representative Executive Director or designee shall be so informed by the OEO. B. ADR Coordinator. The parties to a mediation shall have no power through a settlement agreement to add to, subtract from, alter, change, or modify the terms of the collective bargaining agreement or to create a precedent regarding the interpretation of the collective bargaining agreement or to apply the settlement agreement to any circumstance beyond the explicit dispute applicable to said settlement agreement. C. . If the grievance is not resolved through mediation, the Division Head division head shall thereafter convene a meeting within ten (10) business days after receipt of notification that the grievance was not resolved through mediation between the Union representative and aggrieved employee, Shop Xxxxxxx and/or Union Representative, together with the designated Supervisordivision head, the Section Managersection manager, the Department Labor Relations Officer and any other members of management whose presence is deemed necessary by the City to a fair consideration of the alleged contract grievancedepartmental labor relations officer. The City Director of Labor Relations or their designee may attend such said meeting. The Division head shall give a written answer to the Union within Within ten (10) business days after the contract meeting, the division head shall forward a reply to the Union. Mediation can be requested at Step 3 in the same manner as outlined in Step 2. The grievance meetingmust be filed in the time frame specified in Step 3 and responded to in the time frame specified in Step 3 after receipt of notification from the ADR Coordinator that the grievance was not resolved through mediation.

With Mediation. A. At the time the Union submits the grievance to the division head, the Union Representative or the aggrieved employee or the division head may submit a written request for voluntary mediation assistance, with a copy to the Office of Employee Ombud (OEO) for Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)) Coordinator, the City Director of Labor Relations, and the Union representative. If the OEO ADR Coordinator determines that the case is in line with the protocols and procedures of the ADR process, within ten (10) business days from receipt of the request for voluntary mediation assistance, the OEO ADR Coordinator or his/her designee will schedule a mediation conference and make the necessary arrangements for the selection of a mediator(s). The mediator(s) will serve as an impartial third party who will encourage and facilitate a resolution to the dispute. The mediation conference(s) will be confidential and will include the parties. The Union representative and a Labor Negotiator from City Labor Relations may attend the mediation conference(s). Other persons may attend with the permission of the mediator(s) and both parties. If the parties agree to settle the matter, the mediator(s) will assist in drafting a settlement agreement, which the parties shall sign. An executed copy of the settlement agreement shall be provided to the parties, with either a copy or a signed statement of the disposition of the grievance submitted to the City Director of Labor Relations and the Union. The relevant terms of the settlement agreement shall be provided by the parties to the department’s designated officials who need to assist in the implementing the agreement. If the grievance is not settled within ten (10) business days of the initial mediation conference date, the City Director of Labor Relations, the appropriate division head, and the appropriate Union representative shall be so informed by the OEOADR Coordinator. B. The parties to a mediation shall have no power through a settlement agreement to add to, subtract from, alter, change, or modify the terms of the collective bargaining agreement or to create a precedent regarding the interpretation of the collective bargaining agreement or to apply the settlement agreement to any circumstance beyond the explicit dispute applicable to said settlement agreement. C. If the grievance is not resolved through mediation, the Division Head shall thereafter convene a meeting within ten (10) business days between the Union representative and aggrieved employee, together with the designated Supervisor, the Section Manager, the Department Labor Relations Officer and any other members of management whose presence is deemed necessary by the City to a fair consideration of the alleged contract grievance. The City Director of Labor Relations or his/her designee may attend such meeting. The Division head shall give a written answer to the Union within ten (10) business days after the contract grievance meeting.

With Mediation. A. At the time the Union submits the grievance to the division head, the Union Representative or the aggrieved employee or the division head may submit a written request for voluntary mediation assistance, with a copy to the Office of Employee Ombud (OEO) for Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)) Coordinator, the City Director of Labor Relations, and the Union representative. If the OEO ADR Coordinator determines that the case is in line with the protocols and procedures of the ADR process, within ten (10) business days from receipt of the request for voluntary mediation assistance, the OEO ADR Coordinator or designee will schedule a mediation conference and make the necessary arrangements for the selection of a mediator(s). The mediator(s) will serve as an impartial third party who will encourage and facilitate a resolution to the dispute. The mediation conference(s) will be confidential and will include the parties. The Union representative and a Labor Negotiator from City Labor Relations may attend the mediation conference(s). Other persons may attend with the permission of the mediator(s) and both parties. If the parties agree to settle the matter, the mediator(s) will assist in drafting a settlement agreement, which the parties shall sign. An executed copy of the settlement agreement shall be provided to the parties, with either a copy or a signed statement of the disposition of the grievance submitted to the City Director of Labor Relations and the Union. The relevant terms of the settlement agreement shall be provided by the parties to the department’s designated officials who need to assist in the implementing the agreement. If the grievance is not settled within ten (10) business days of the initial mediation conference date, the City Director of Labor Relations, the appropriate division head, and the appropriate Union representative shall be so informed by the OEOADR Coordinator. B. The parties to a mediation shall have no power through a settlement agreement to add to, subtract from, alter, change, or modify the terms of the collective bargaining agreement or to create a precedent regarding the interpretation of the collective bargaining agreement or to apply the settlement agreement to any circumstance beyond the explicit dispute applicable to said settlement agreement. C. If the grievance is not resolved through mediation, the Division Head shall thereafter convene a meeting within ten (10) business days between the Union representative and aggrieved employee, together with the designated Supervisor, the Section Manager, the Department Labor Relations Officer and any other members of management whose presence is deemed necessary by the City to a fair consideration of the alleged contract grievance. The City Director of Labor Relations or designee may attend such meeting. The Division head shall give a written answer to the Union within ten (10) business days after the contract grievance meeting.

With Mediation. A. At the time the aggrieved employee and/or the Union submits the a grievance to the division headdepartment, the Union Representative or Union, the aggrieved employee or the division head department may submit a written request for voluntary mediation assistance, with a copy to the Office of the Employee Ombud (OEO) for Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), the City Director of Labor Relations, Relations and the Union representative. All parties affected must agree with using the mediation process. If the OEO Coordinator determines that the case is in line with the protocols and procedures of the ADR OEO process, within ten fifteen (1015) business days from receipt of the request for voluntary mediation assistance, the OEO Coordinator or his/her designee will schedule a mediation conference and make the necessary arrangements for the selection of a mediator(s). The mediator(s) will serve as an impartial third party who will encourage and facilitate a resolution to the dispute. The mediation conference(s) will be confidential and will include the parties. The Union representative and a Labor Negotiator from City Labor Relations may will attend the mediation conference(s). Other persons may attend with the permission of the mediator(s) and both parties. If the parties agree to settle the matter, the mediator(s) will assist in drafting a settlement agreement, which the parties shall sign. An executed copy of the settlement agreement shall be provided to the parties, with either a copy of the agreement, or a signed statement of the disposition of the grievance grievance, submitted to the City Director of Labor Relations and the Union. The relevant terms of the settlement agreement shall be provided by the parties to the department’s designated officials who need to assist in the implementing the agreement. If the grievance is not settled within ten (10) business days of the initial mediation conference date, the City Director of Labor Relations, the appropriate division head, management representative and the appropriate Union representative shall be so informed by the OEO. B. OEO Coordinator. The parties to a mediation shall have no power through a settlement agreement to add to, subtract from, alter, change, or modify the terms of the collective bargaining agreement or to create a precedent regarding the interpretation of the collective bargaining agreement agreement, or to apply the settlement agreement to any circumstance beyond the explicit dispute applicable to said settlement agreement. C. . If the grievance is not resolved through mediation, the Division Head department shall thereafter convene a meeting within ten (10) business days after receipt of the notification that the grievance was not resolved through mediation between the Union representative and aggrieved employee, together with the designated SupervisorUnion Representative, the Section Managerappropriate management representatives, the Department Labor Relations Officer and any other members of management whose presence is deemed necessary by the City to a fair consideration of the alleged contract grievancedepartmental labor relations officer. The City Director of Labor Relations or their designee may attend such said meeting. The Division head shall give a written answer to the Union within Within ten (10) business days after the contract grievance meeting, the department shall forward a reply to the Union.

With Mediation. A. At the time the aggrieved employee and/or the Union submits the grievance to the division head, the Union Representative union representative or designee or the aggrieved employee or the division head may submit a written request for voluntary mediation assistance, with a copy to the Office of Employee Ombud (OEO) for Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), the City Director of Labor Relations, Relations and the Union representativerepresentative or designee. If the OEO determines that the case is in line with the protocols and procedures of the ADR process, within ten fifteen (1015) business days from receipt of the request for voluntary mediation assistance, the OEO or designee will schedule a mediation conference and make the necessary arrangements for the selection of a mediator(s). The mediator(s) will serve as an impartial third party who will encourage and facilitate a resolution to the dispute. The mediation conference(s) will be confidential and will include the parties. The Union representative Representative or designee and a Labor Negotiator from City Labor Relations may attend the mediation conference(s). Other persons may attend with the permission of the mediator(s) and both parties. If the parties agree to settle the matter, the mediator(s) will assist in drafting a settlement agreement, which the parties shall sign. An executed copy of the settlement agreement shall be provided to the parties, with either a copy or a signed statement of the disposition of the grievance submitted to the City Director of Labor Relations and the Union. The relevant terms of the settlement agreement shall be provided by the parties to the department’s designated officials who need to assist in the implementing the agreement. If the grievance is not settled within ten (10) business days of the initial mediation conference date, the City Director of Labor Relations, the appropriate division head, head and the appropriate Union representative Representative or designee shall be so informed by the OEO. B. . The parties to a mediation shall have no power through a settlement agreement to add to, subtract from, alter, change, or modify the terms of the collective bargaining agreement or to create a precedent regarding the interpretation of the collective bargaining agreement or to apply the settlement agreement to any circumstance beyond the explicit dispute applicable to said settlement agreement. C. . If the grievance is not resolved through mediation, the Division Head division head shall thereafter convene a meeting within ten (10) business days after receipt of notification that the grievance was not resolved through mediation between the Union representative and aggrieved employee, Shop Xxxxxxx and/or Union Representative, together with the designated Supervisordivision head, the Section Managersection manager, the Department Labor Relations Officer and any other members of management whose presence is deemed necessary by the City to a fair consideration of the alleged contract grievancedepartmental labor relations officer. The City Director of Labor Relations or designee may attend such said meeting. The Division head shall give a written answer to the Union within Within ten (10) business days after the contract grievance meeting, the division head shall forward a reply to the Union.

With Mediation. A. At the time the aggrieved employee and/or the Union submits the grievance to the division head, the Union Representative Executive Director or their designee or the aggrieved employee or the division head may submit a written request for voluntary mediation assistance, with a copy to the Office of Employee Ombud (OEO) for Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)Coordinator, the City Director of Labor Relations, Relations and the Union representativeExecutive Director or designee. If the OEO Coordinator determines that the case is in line with the protocols and procedures of the ADR OEO process, within ten fifteen (1015) business days from receipt of the request for voluntary mediation assistance, the OEO Coordinator or their designee will schedule a mediation conference and make the necessary arrangements for the selection of a mediator(s). The mediator(s) will serve as an impartial third party who will encourage and facilitate a resolution to the dispute. The mediation conference(s) will be confidential and will include the parties. The Union representative Executive Director or designee and a Labor Negotiator from City Labor Relations may attend the mediation conference(s). Other persons may attend with the permission of the mediator(s) and both parties. If the parties agree to settle the matter, the mediator(s) will assist in drafting a settlement agreement, which the parties shall sign. An executed copy of the settlement agreement shall be provided to the parties, with either a copy or a signed statement of the disposition of the grievance submitted to the City Director of Labor Relations and the Union. The relevant terms of the settlement agreement shall be provided by the parties to the department’s designated officials who need to assist in the implementing the agreement. If the grievance is not settled within ten (10) business days of the initial mediation conference date, the City Director of Labor Relations, the appropriate division head, head and the appropriate Union representative Executive Director or designee shall be so informed by the OEO. B. OEO Coordinator. The parties to a mediation shall have no power through a settlement agreement to add to, subtract from, alter, change, or modify the terms of the collective bargaining agreement or to create a precedent regarding the interpretation of the collective bargaining agreement or to apply the settlement agreement to any circumstance beyond the explicit dispute applicable to said settlement agreement. C. . If the grievance is not resolved through mediation, the Division Head division head shall thereafter convene a meeting within ten (10) business days after receipt of notification that the grievance was not resolved through mediation between the Union representative and aggrieved employee, Union Xxxxxxx and/or Union Representative, together with the designated Supervisordivision head, the Section Managersection manager, the Department Labor Relations Officer and any other members of management whose presence is deemed necessary by the City to a fair consideration of the alleged contract grievancedepartmental labor relations officer. The City Director of Labor Relations or their designee may attend such said meeting. The Division head shall give a written answer to the Union within Within ten (10) business days after the contract meeting, the division head shall forward a reply to the Union. give the Union a detailed answer in writing ten (10) business days after receipt of the grievance meetingor the meeting between the parties. Mediation can be requested at Step 3 in the same manner as outlined in Step 2. The grievance must be filed in the time frame specified in Step 3 and responded to in the time frame specified in Step 3 after receipt of notification from the OEO Coordinator that the grievance was not resolved through mediation.

With Mediation. A. At the time the Union submits the grievance to the division head, the Union Representative or the aggrieved employee or the division head may submit a written request for voluntary mediation assistance, with a copy to the Office of Employee Ombud (OEO) for Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)) Coordinator, the City Director of Labor Relations, and the Union representative. If the OEO ADR Coordinator determines that the case is in line with the protocols and procedures of the ADR process, within ten (10) business days from receipt of the request for voluntary mediation assistance, the OEO ADR Coordinator or his/her designee will schedule a mediation conference and make the necessary arrangements for the selection of a mediator(s). The mediator(s) will serve as an impartial third party who will encourage and facilitate a resolution to the dispute. The mediation conference(s) will be confidential and will include the parties. The Union representative and a Labor Negotiator from City Labor Relations may attend the mediation conference(s). Other persons may attend with the permission of the mediator(s) and both parties. If the parties agree to settle the matter, the mediator(s) will assist in drafting a settlement agreement, which the parties shall sign. An executed copy of the settlement agreement shall be provided to the parties, with either a copy or a signed statement of the disposition of the grievance submitted to the City Director of Labor Relations and the Union. The relevant terms of the settlement agreement shall be provided by the parties to the department’s designated officials who need to assist in the implementing the agreement. If the grievance is not settled within ten (10) business days of the initial mediation conference date, the City Director of Labor Relations, the appropriate division head, and the appropriate Union representative shall be so informed by the OEOADR Coordinator. B. The parties to a mediation shall have no power through a settlement agreement to add to, subtract from, alter, change, or modify the terms of the collective bargaining agreement or to create a precedent regarding the interpretation of the collective bargaining agreement or to apply the settlement agreement to any circumstance beyond the explicit dispute applicable to said settlement agreement. C. If the grievance is not resolved through mediation, the Division Head shall thereafter convene a meeting within ten (10) business days between the Union representative and aggrieved employee, together with the designated Supervisor, the Section Manager, the Department Labor Relations Officer and any other members of management whose presence is deemed necessary by the City to a fair consideration of the alleged contract grievance. The City Director of Labor Relations or designee may attend such meeting. The Division head shall give a written answer to the Union within ten (10) business days after the contract grievance meeting.

With Mediation. A. At the time the Union submits the Step 1 grievance to the division headsupervisor(*), the Union Representative Representative, or the aggrieved employee employee, or the division head employer, may submit a written request to the other party for voluntary mediation assistanceassistance before proceeding with the Step 1 grievance hearing. The receiving party shall respond to the requesting party in writing within seven (7) calendar days after receipt of the written request as to whether mediation is acceptable or not. If agreement is made by both parties to have mediation, the Human Resources Director shall be notified by the requesting party within seven (7) calendar days and the Human Resources Director will send a request for mediation to the Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) Coordinator, with a copy of the request sent to both parties involved in the Office of Employee Ombud (OEO) for Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), the City Director of Labor Relations, and the Union representativegrievance. If the OEO ADR Coordinator determines that the case is in line with the protocols and procedures of the ADR process, within ten fourteen (1014) business calendar days from receipt of the request for voluntary mediation assistance, the OEO ADR Coordinator or his/her their designee will schedule a mediation conference and make the necessary arrangements for the selection of a mediator(s). If the case is not mediated for any reason by the Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) Coordinator, the case will revert back to a Step 1 grievance hearing. The mediator(s) will serve as an impartial third party who will encourage and facilitate a resolution to the dispute. The mediation conference(s) will be confidential and will include the parties. The Human Resources Director or his/her designee and the supervisor(*) and the Union representative and a Labor Negotiator from City Labor Relations may attend the mediation conference(s). Other persons may attend with the permission of the mediator(s) and both parties. If the parties agree to settle the matter, the mediator(s) will assist in drafting a settlement agreement, which the both parties shall sign. An executed copy of the settlement agreement shall be provided to the parties, with either a copy or a signed statement of the disposition of the grievance submitted to the City Human Resource Director of Labor Relations and the Union. The relevant terms of the settlement agreement shall be provided by the parties to the appropriate department’s -designated officials official(s) who need to assist in the implementing the agreement. If the grievance is not settled within ten fourteen (1014) business calendar days of the initial mediation conference date, the City Director of Labor RelationsHuman Resources Director, the appropriate division head, supervisor(*) and the appropriate Union representative Representative shall be so informed by the OEO. B. ADR Coordinator. The parties to a mediation shall have no power through a settlement agreement to add to, subtract from, alter, change, or modify the terms of the collective bargaining agreement or to create a precedent regarding the interpretation of the collective bargaining agreement or to apply the settlement agreement to any circumstance beyond the explicit dispute applicable to said settlement agreement. C. . If the grievance is not resolved through mediation, then the Division Head shall thereafter convene a meeting within ten (10) business days between grievance process will revert to the Union representative and aggrieved employeeStep 1 rules, together with the designated Supervisor, the Section Manager, the Department Labor Relations Officer and any other members of management whose presence is deemed necessary by the City to a fair consideration of the alleged contract grievance. The City Director of Labor Relations or designee may attend such meeting. The Division head shall give where a written answer to decision from the Union employer will be sent within ten (10) business days after the contract grievance meeting.fourteen

With Mediation. A. At the time the Union submits the grievance to the division head, the Union Representative or the aggrieved employee or the division head may submit a written request for voluntary mediation assistance, with a copy to the Office of Employee Ombud (OEO) for Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), the City Director of Labor Relations, and the Union representative. If the OEO ADR Coordinator determines that the case is in line with the protocols and procedures of the ADR process, within ten (10) business days from receipt of the request for voluntary mediation assistance, the OEO ADR Coordinator or their designee will schedule a mediation conference and make the necessary arrangements for the selection of a mediator(s). The mediator(s) will serve as an impartial third party who will encourage and facilitate a resolution to the dispute. The mediation conference(s) will be confidential and will include the parties. The Union representative and a Labor Negotiator from City Labor Relations may attend the mediation conference(s). Other persons may attend with the permission of the mediator(s) and both parties. If the parties agree to settle the matter, the mediator(s) will assist in drafting a settlement agreement, which the parties shall sign. An executed copy of the settlement agreement shall be provided to the parties, with either a copy or a signed statement of the disposition of the grievance submitted to the City Director of Labor Relations and the Union. The relevant terms of the settlement agreement shall be provided by the parties to the department’s designated officials who need to assist in the implementing the agreement. If the grievance is not settled within ten (10) business days of the initial mediation conference date, the City Director of Labor Relations, the appropriate division head, and the appropriate Union representative shall be so informed by the OEO. B. The parties to a mediation shall have no power through a settlement agreement to add to, subtract from, alter, change, or modify the terms of the collective bargaining agreement or to create a precedent regarding the interpretation of the collective bargaining agreement or to apply the settlement agreement to any circumstance beyond the explicit dispute applicable to said settlement agreement. C. If the grievance is not resolved through mediation, the Division Head shall thereafter convene a meeting within ten (10) business days between the Union representative and aggrieved employee, together with the designated Supervisor, the Section Manager, the Department Labor Relations Officer and any other members of management whose presence is deemed necessary by the City to a fair consideration of the alleged contract grievance. The City Director of Labor Relations or their designee may attend such meeting. The Division head shall give a written answer to the Union within ten (10) business days after the contract grievance meeting.

With Mediation. A. At the time of aggrieved employee and/or the Union submits the grievance to the division headhad, the Executive Director or his/her designee Union Representative representative or the aggrieved employee or the division head may submit a written request for voluntary mediation assistance, with a copy to the Office of Employee Ombud (OEO) for Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)) Coordinator, the City Director of Labor Relations, and the Union representativeRepresentative. If the OEO ADR Coordinator determines that the case is in line with the protocols and procedures of the ADR process, within ten (10) business days from receipt of the request for voluntary mediation assistance, the OEO ADR Coordinator or his/her designee will schedule a mediation conference and make the necessary arrangements for the selection of a mediator(s). The mediator(s) will serve as an impartial third party who will encourage and facilitate a resolution to the dispute. The mediation conference(s) will be confidential and will include the parties. The Union representative Representative and a Labor Negotiator from City Labor Relations may attend the mediation conference(s). Other persons may attend with the permission of the mediator(s) and both parties. If the parties agree to settle the matter, the mediator(s) will assist in drafting a settlement agreement, which the parties shall sign. An executed copy of the settlement agreement shall be provided to the parties, with either a copy or a signed statement of the disposition of the grievance submitted to the City Director of Labor Relations and the Union. The relevant terms of the settlement agreement shall be provided by the parties to the department’s designated officials who need to assist in the implementing the agreement. If the grievance is not settled within ten (10) business days of the initial mediation conference date, the City Director of Labor Relations, the appropriate division head, and the appropriate Union representative Representative shall be so informed by the OEOADR Coordinator. B. The parties to a mediation shall have no power through a settlement agreement to add to, subtract from, alter, change, or modify the terms of the collective bargaining agreement or to create a precedent regarding the interpretation of the collective bargaining agreement or to apply the settlement agreement to any circumstance beyond the explicit dispute applicable to said settlement agreement. C. If the grievance is not resolved through mediation, the Division Head division head shall thereafter convene a meeting within ten (10) business days between the Union representative and aggrieved employee, together with the designated Supervisorsupervisor, the Section Managersection manager, the Department Labor Relations Officer department labor relations officer and any other members of management whose presence is deemed necessary by the City to a fair consideration of the alleged contract grievance. The City Director of Labor Relations or his/her designee may attend such said meeting. The Division division head shall give a written answer to the Union within ten (10) business days after the contract grievance meeting.

With Mediation. A. At the time the aggrieved employee and/or the Union submits the grievance to the division head, the Union Representative Executive Director or their designee or the aggrieved employee or the division head may submit a written request for voluntary mediation assistance, with a copy to the Office of Employee Ombud (OEO) for Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)) Coordinator, the City Director of Labor Relations, Relations and the Union representativeExecutive Director or designee. If the OEO ADR Coordinator determines that the case is in line with the protocols and procedures of the ADR process, within ten fifteen (1015) business days from receipt of the request for voluntary mediation assistance, the OEO ADR Coordinator or their designee will schedule a mediation conference and make the necessary arrangements for the selection of a mediator(s). The mediator(s) will serve as an impartial third party who will encourage and facilitate a resolution to the dispute. The mediation conference(s) will be confidential and will include the parties. The Union representative Executive Director or designee and a Labor Negotiator from City Labor Relations may attend the mediation conference(s). Other persons may attend with the permission of the mediator(s) and both parties. If the parties agree to settle the matter, the mediator(s) will assist in drafting a settlement agreement, which the parties shall sign. An executed copy of the settlement agreement shall be provided to the parties, with either a copy or a signed statement of the disposition of the grievance submitted to the City Director of Labor Relations and the Union. The relevant terms of the settlement agreement shall be provided by the parties to the department’s designated officials who need to assist in the implementing the agreement. If the grievance is not settled within ten (10) business days of the initial mediation conference date, the City Director of Labor Relations, the appropriate division head, head and the appropriate Union representative Executive Director or designee shall be so informed by the OEO. B. ADR Coordinator. The parties to a mediation shall have no power through a settlement agreement to add to, subtract from, alter, change, or modify the terms of the collective bargaining agreement or to create a precedent regarding the interpretation of the collective bargaining agreement or to apply the settlement agreement to any circumstance beyond the explicit dispute applicable to said settlement agreement. C. . If the grievance is not resolved through mediation, the Division Head division head shall thereafter convene a meeting within ten (10) business days after receipt of notification that the grievance was not resolved through mediation between the Union representative and aggrieved employee, Union Xxxxxxx and/or Union Representative, together with the designated Supervisordivision head, the Section Managersection manager, the Department Labor Relations Officer and any other members of management whose presence is deemed necessary by the City to a fair consideration of the alleged contract grievancedepartmental labor relations officer. The City Director of Labor Relations or their designee may attend such said meeting. The Division head shall give a written answer to the Union within Within ten (10) business days after the contract meeting, the division head shall forward a reply to the Union. department head who shall in turn give the Union an answer in writing ten (10) business days after receipt of the grievance meetingor the meeting between the parties. Mediation can be requested at Step 3 in the same manner as outlined in Step 2. The grievance must be filed in the time frame specified in Step 3 and responded to in the time frame specified in Step 3 after receipt of notification from the ADR Coordinator that the grievance was not resolved through mediation.

With Mediation. A. At the time the Union submits the grievance to the division head, the Union Representative or the aggrieved employee or the division head may submit a written request for voluntary mediation assistance, with a copy to the Office of Employee Ombud (OEO) for Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)) Coordinator, the City Director of Labor Relations, and the Union representative. If the OEO ADR Coordinator determines that the case is in line with the protocols and procedures of the ADR processprocess , within ten (10) business days from receipt of the request for voluntary mediation assistance, the OEO ADR Coordinator or their designee will schedule a mediation conference and make the necessary arrangements for the selection of a mediator(s). The mediator(s) will serve as an impartial third party who will encourage and facilitate a resolution to the dispute. The mediation conference(s) will be confidential and will include the parties. The Union representative and a Labor Negotiator from City Labor Relations may attend the mediation conference(s). Other persons may attend with the permission of the mediator(s) and both parties. If the parties agree to settle the matter, the mediator(s) will assist in drafting a settlement agreement, which the parties shall sign. An executed copy of the settlement agreement shall be provided to the parties, with either a copy or a signed statement of the disposition of the grievance submitted to the City Director of Labor Relations and the Union. The relevant terms of the settlement agreement shall be provided by the parties to the department’s designated officials who need to assist in the implementing the agreement. If the grievance is not settled within ten (10) business days of the initial mediation conference date, the City Director of Labor Relations, the appropriate division head, and the appropriate Union representative shall be so informed by the OEOADR Coordinator. B. The parties to a mediation shall have no power through a settlement agreement to add to, subtract from, alter, change, or modify the terms of the collective bargaining agreement or to create a precedent regarding the interpretation of the collective bargaining agreement or to apply the settlement agreement to any circumstance beyond the explicit dispute applicable to said settlement agreement. C. If the grievance is not resolved through mediation, the Division Head shall thereafter convene a meeting within ten (10) business days between the Union representative and aggrieved employee, together with the designated Supervisor, the Section Manager, the Department Labor Relations Officer and any other members of management whose presence is deemed necessary by the City to a fair consideration of the alleged contract grievance. The City Director of Labor Relations or their designee may attend such meeting. The Division head shall give a written answer to the Union within ten (10) business days after the contract grievance meeting.

With Mediation. A. At the time the aggrieved employee and/or the Union Representative submits the grievance to the division headDivision Director, the Union Representative or the aggrieved employee or the division head Division Director may submit a written request for voluntary mediation assistance, with a copy to the Office of Employee Ombud (OEO) for Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)) Coordinator, the City Director of Labor Relations, Relations and the Union representativeRepresentative. If the OEO ADR Coordinator determines that the case is in line with the protocols and procedures of the ADR process, within ten fifteen (1015) business days from receipt of the request for voluntary mediation assistance, the OEO ADR Coordinator or his/her designee will schedule a mediation conference and make the necessary arrangements for the selection of a mediator(s). The mediator(s) will serve as an impartial third party who will encourage and facilitate a resolution to the dispute. The mediation conference(s) will be confidential and will include the parties. The Union representative Representative and a Labor Negotiator from City Labor Relations may attend the mediation conference(s). Other persons may attend with the permission of the mediator(s) and both parties. If the parties agree to settle the matter, the mediator(s) will assist in drafting a settlement agreement, which the parties shall sign. An executed copy of the settlement agreement shall be provided to the parties, with either a copy or a signed statement of the disposition of the grievance submitted to the City Director of Labor Relations and the UnionUnion Representative. The relevant terms of the settlement agreement shall be provided by the parties to the department’s designated officials who need to assist in the implementing the agreement. If the grievance is not settled within ten (10) business days of the initial mediation conference date, the City Director of Labor Relations, the appropriate division head, Division Director and the appropriate Union representative Representative shall be so informed by the OEO. B. ADR Coordinator. The parties to a mediation shall have no power through a settlement agreement to add to, subtract from, alter, change, or modify the terms of the collective bargaining agreement or to create a precedent regarding the interpretation of the collective bargaining agreement or to apply the settlement agreement to any circumstance beyond the explicit dispute applicable to said settlement agreement. C. . If the grievance is not resolved through mediation, the Division Head Director and/or his/her designee shall thereafter convene a meeting within ten (10) business days after receipt of notification that the grievance was not resolved through mediation between the Union representative Representative and aggrieved employee, together with the designated Supervisor, the Section theHuman Resources Manager, the Department Labor Relations Officer Section Manager and any other members of management whose presence is deemed necessary by the City to a fair consideration of the alleged contract grievance. The City Division Director of Labor Relations or and/or his/her designee may attend such meeting. The Division head shall give a written answer to the Union within ten (10) business days after the contract grievance meeting.

With Mediation. A. At the time the aggrieved employee and/or the Union submits the grievance to the division head, the Union Representative representative or the aggrieved employee or the division head may submit a written request for voluntary mediation assistance, with a copy to the Office of Employee Ombud (OEO) for Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)) Coordinator, the City Director of Labor Relations, Relations and the Union representative. If the OEO ADR Coordinator determines that the case is in line with the protocols and procedures of the ADR process, within ten fifteen (1015) business days from receipt of the request for voluntary mediation assistance, the OEO ADR Coordinator or his/her designee will schedule a mediation conference and make the necessary arrangements for the selection of a mediator(s). The mediator(s) will serve as an impartial third party who will encourage and facilitate a resolution to the dispute. The mediation conference(s) will be confidential and will include the parties. The Union representative and a Labor Negotiator from City Labor Relations may attend the mediation conference(s). Other persons may attend with the permission of the mediator(s) and both parties. If the parties agree to settle the matter, the mediator(s) will assist in drafting a settlement agreement, which the parties shall sign. An executed copy of the settlement agreement shall be provided to the parties, with either a copy or a signed statement of the disposition of the grievance submitted to the City Director of Labor Relations and the Union. The relevant terms of the settlement agreement shall be provided by the parties to the department’s designated officials who need to assist in the implementing the agreement. If the grievance is not settled within ten (10) business days of the initial mediation conference date, the City Director of Labor Relations, the appropriate division head, head and the appropriate Union representative shall be so informed by the OEO. B. ADR Coordinator. The parties to a mediation shall have no power through a settlement agreement to add to, subtract from, alter, change, or modify the terms of the collective bargaining agreement or to create a precedent regarding the interpretation of the collective bargaining agreement or to apply the settlement agreement to any circumstance beyond the explicit dispute applicable to said settlement agreement. C. . If the grievance is not resolved through mediation, the Division Head division head shall thereafter convene a meeting within ten (10) business days after receipt of notification that the grievance was not resolved through mediation between the aggrieved employee and Union representative and aggrieved employee, together with the designated Supervisordivision head, the Section Manager, the Department Labor Relations Officer section manager and any other members of management whose presence is deemed necessary by the City to a fair consideration of the alleged contract grievancedepartment labor relations officer. The City Director of Labor Relations or his/her designee may attend such said meeting. The Division head shall give a written answer to the Union within Within ten (10) business days after the contract grievance meeting, the division head shall forward a reply to the Union.