2022-45 - Authorize Paramedics CBA

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19.04 The Chief of Fire shall issue a decision on the findings within five (5) days of the hearing and will supply copies of the decision to the employee against whom the charges were placed and to the Association. 19.05 All findings resulting from disciplinary charges shall be appealable under the grievance procedure (Article 20), beginning with Step III of said procedures. 19.06 The time limits set forth in this Article may be modified by mutual, written agreement of the City and the Association. ARTICLE 20 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 20.01 It is mutually understood that the prompt presentation, adjustment and/or answering of grievances is desirable in the interest of sound relations between the employees and the City. The prompt and fair dispo- sition of grievances involves important and equal obligations and responsibilities, both joint and independ- ent, on the part of the representatives of each party to protect and preserve the grievance procedure as an orderly means of resolving grievances. Actions by the City or the Association which tend to impair or weaken the grievance procedure are im- proper. 20.02 A grievance is a dispute or difference between the City and the Association, or between the City and an employee, concerning the interpretation, and/or application of, and/or compliance with any provision of the Agreement, including all disciplinary actions; and when any such grievances arise, the following pro- cedure shall be observed. Step I. An employee who has a grievance shall reduce it to writing, sign and submit it to the Chief of Fire. Within seven (7) days of receiving the grievance, the Chief of Fire shall meet with the grievant and Asso- ciation representatives in an attempt to adjust the grievance. Within seven (7) days after the Step I meeting, the Chief of Fire will supply a written answer to the grievant and to the Association. Step II. If the employee's grievance is not satisfactorily settled at Step I, the Association may appeal the grievance to the Mayor within seven (7) days after the receipt of the Step I answer. After receipt of the appeal, the Mayor, or a designated representative, and Association representatives shall meet to consider the grievance at a time mutually convenient to all parties, but in no event shall such a meeting commence later than fourteen (14) days after the appeal of the Step I response. The grievant or grievants may or may not be present at this meeting. Within seven (7) days of the Step II meeting, the Mayor, or a designated representative, shall furnish the Association a decision in writing. Step III. If the grievance is not satisfactorily settled at Step II, the Association may, within thirty (30) calendar days after receipt of the Step II answer, submit the matter to arbitration. The Association shall notify the American Arbitration Association and the City simultaneously of its intent to appeal the griev- ance to arbitration. Upon written notice of the Association's intent to arbitrate a grievance, the American Arbitration Association shall submit a panel of seven (7) arbitrators to each party, and the arbitrators will be chosen in accordance with the Association's then applicable rules and regulations. The fees and expenses of the arbitrators shall be borne equally by the parties. Arbitration hearing shall be held in the City of Lakewood, on City property. 13