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18.03 A member against whom disciplinary charges have been placed shall, at their option, be allowed <br />to call witnesses to testify at the hearing. The Chief of Fire will give theirlestimony full consideration <br />when arriving at the findings. <br />18.04 The Chief of Fire shall issue a decision on the findings within ten (10) days of the hearing and <br />will supply copies of the decision to the member against whom the charges were placed and to the <br />Association. On any discipline involving a suspension the date of the suspension shall be specified in <br />the letter. <br />18.05 All findings resulting from disciplinary charges shall be appealable under the grievance <br />procedure (Article 19), beginning with Step III of said procedures. <br />18.06 The time limits set forth in this article may be modified by mutual, written agreement of the City <br />and the Association. <br />ARTICLE 19 <br />GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE <br />19.01 It is mutually understood that the prompt presentation, adjustment and/or answering of <br />grievances is desirable in the interest of sound relations between the members and the City. The prompt <br />and fair disposition of grievances involves important and equal obligations and responsibilities, both <br />joint and independent, on the part of the representatives of each party to protect and preserve the <br />grievance procedure as an orderly means of resolving grievances. Actions by the City or the Association <br />which tend to impair or weaken the grievance procedure are improper. <br />19.02 A grievance is a dispute or difference between the City and the Association, or between the City <br />and a member, concerning the interpretation, and/or application of, and/or compliance with any provision <br />of the Agreement, including all disciplinary actions; and when any such grievances arise, the following <br />procedure shall be observed. <br />Step I. A member who has a grievance shall reduce it to writing, sign and submit it to the Chief <br />of Fire, within seven (7) days after the member has knowledge of the event upon which <br />the grievance is based. Within seven (7) days of receiving the grievance, the Chief of <br />Fire shall meet with the grievant and Association representatives in an attempt to adjust <br />the grievance. Within seven (7) days after the Step I meeting, the Chief of Fire will <br />supply a written answer to the grievant and to the Association. <br />Step II. If the member's grievance is not satisfactorily settled at Step I, the Association may <br />appeal the grievance to the Mayor within seven (7) days after the receipt of the Step I <br />answer. After receipt of the appeal, the Mayor, or a designated representative, and <br />Association representatives shall meet to consider the grievance at a time mutually <br />convenient to all parties, but in no event shall such a meeting commence later than <br />fourteen (14) days after the appeal of the Step I response. The grievant or grievants <br />may or may not be present at this meeting. Within seven (7) days of the Step 11 meeting, <br />the Mayor, or a designated representative, shall furnish the Association a decision in <br />writing. <br />18 <br />