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10.06 The OPBA (in its capacity as exclusive representative of the employees covered by this <br /> Agreement) shall have final authority to withdraw or terminate the processing of a grievance at <br /> any step, should the OPBA determine that the grievance lacks merit or justification, or that it has <br /> been settled or adjusted in a fair and equitable manner consistent with the terms of this Agreement, <br /> and in the interest of the continuing relationship of the parties. <br /> 10.07 The grievance procedure set forth in this Article shall be the sole and exclusive method for <br /> resolving matters which constitute grievances under this Agreement. Any decisions, results or <br /> settlements reached under the terms of this grievance procedure,whether reached by an arbitrator's <br /> decision or at any pre-arbitration step of the procedure, shall be final, conclusive and binding upon <br /> the City, the OPBA and the employees. <br /> 10.08 The grievance committee shall consist of bargaining unit member(s) designated by the <br /> OPBA. <br /> 10.09 A labor/management committee consisting of the Director of Human Resources, or his <br /> designated representative, the Lakewood Chief of Police, or his designated representative, and <br /> representatives of the Corrections Officers shall meet at least once every three (3) months for the <br /> purpose of discussing and attempting to resolve any mutual work related problems. <br /> ARTICLE 11 <br /> PROBATIONARY PERIOD <br /> 11.01 New full-time employees shall be considered to be on probation for a period of one year <br /> and during such probationary period, the City shall have sole discretion to discipline or discharge <br /> such employees, and such actions during this period shall not be reviewed through the grievance <br /> procedure. <br /> 11.02 If an employee is discharged or quits while on probation and is later rehired, they shall be <br /> considered a new employee and subject to provisions of Section 11.01 of this Article. <br /> ARTICLE 12 <br /> SENIORITY <br /> 12.01 Corrections Officers, for the purpose of layoff, seniority shall be their continuous service <br /> with the City. <br /> 12.02 Corrections Officers shall have no seniority during the probationary period, but upon <br /> completion of the probationary period will receive seniority retroactively to the date of hire. The <br /> City shall provide the Union with a copy of the seniority list, updated annually. The list shall <br /> contain, in order of seniority,the name and date of hire of each employee. Seniority shall be broken <br /> when an employee: <br /> A. Quits or resigns. <br /> 7 <br />