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extended to the next regular business day. If the Employer fails to reply within the specified time limits, the Grievance shall automatically move on to the next step. The time Iimits specified for either party may be extended only by written mutual agreement. H. This procedure shall not be used for the purpose of adding to, subtracting from, or altering in any way the provisions of this Agreement. 8.3 All Grievances shall be administered in accordance with the following steps: STEP 1- The Grievance shall be discussed between the employee involved and the Association representative Qf his choice, and his Shift Of?'icer within ten (10) days of the occurrence on which the Grievance is based. If a settlernent satisfactory to the parties cannot be reached within five (5) days of the initial gresentation of the Grievance, the Aggrieved Party shall reduce the Grievance to writing as per Sectian 8.2 (A) and submit his written grievance to the Shift Officer. The Shift Officer shall indicate the date and time of receipt of the grievance, and affix his signature to the grievance fartn, and, within ten (10) days submit the grievance to the Fire Chief with a written report stating the substance of the grievance and any necessary background information that may be pertinent to the grtevance. Copies of any written statements and documents shall be grovided to the aggrieved party as we11. Written grievances can not be resolved at STEP 1 of the grievance procedure. In the event of an employee's discharge from employment, the Grievance shall be submitted at Step 3 with a written Grievance submitted to the Director of Public Safety within ten (10) days of the clischarge of the employee. STEP 2- The Fire CYtief shall render a written decision within ten (10) days after receipt of the Grievance. The Fire Cliief rnay convene a hearing during that ten (10) day period with the agbrieved party and the Association representative of the aggrieved party's choice. STEP 3- If the Aggrieved Party initiating the Crrievance is not satisfied with the written decision af the Fire Chief at the conclusion of Step 2, a written appeal of the decision may be filed with the Birector of Public Sa.fety within ten (10) days from the date of the written decision rendered by the Fixe Chief at Step 2. Copies of the written decision shall be submitted with the appeal. The Director af Public Safety shall canvene a hearing within ten (10) days of the receipt of tne appeal. The hearing will be held with the Aggrieved Party and his Association representative. The Director of Public Safety shall issue a written decision to the employee and his representative if requested, within ten (10) days from the date of the hearing. STEP 4- If the Grievance is not satisfactorily settled at Step 3, the Association, may, within thirty (30) days after receipt of the Step 3 decision, submit the matter to arbitration. The Association shall notify the Employer of its intent to appeal the Grievance to arbitration in writing. Within ten (10) days, representatives of the Association shall send a written notice of its intent to arbitrate the Grievance to the ??