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The question of azbitrability of a grievance may be raised by either party before the <br />arbitration hearing of the grievance on the grounds that the matter is non-azbitrable or beyond the <br />arbitrator's jurisdiction. T'he first question to be placed before the arbitrator wig be whether or <br />not the grievance is azbitrable. If the arbitrator determines the grievance is within the purview of <br />arbitrability, the grievance will be heard on its merits before the same arbitrator. <br />The decision of the arbitrator shad be fina.l and binding on the grieva.nt, the F.O.P. and the <br />Employer. The arbitrator shall be requested to issue his decision within thirty (30) calendar days <br />after the conclusion of testimony and argument or submission of fmal briefs. <br />The cost and fees of the azbitrator sha11 be borne equally by the parties. The expense of <br />any non-employee witness shall be borne, if any, by the party calling them. The fees of the court <br />reporter sha11 be paid by the party asking for one: such fees shall be split equally if both parties <br />desire a reporter, or request a copy of any transcripts. Any bargaining tuiit member whose <br />attendance is requirEd for such hearings shall not lose pay or benefits to the extent such hearing <br />hours are during normally scheduled working hours at the day of the hearing. <br />25 <br />