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Grievance shall automatically move on to the next step. The time limits specified for either pariy may be extended only by written muh?al ageement. H. This procedure shail not be used for the purpose of addinb to. subtracting from, or altering in ar?y way of the provisions of this Agreement. 7.; All Griec°ances shall be administered in accordance with the following steps: STEP 1- The Grievance shall be discussed between the Employee involved and an Association representauve of lus choice, and his Shift Officer witlun seven davs of the accurrence on which the Grievance is basetl. If a setilement satisfactony to the parties cannot he reached within three days of the inirial presentation of the Grievance, the Aggrieved Party shali reduce the Grievance to writuig as per Section 7.2 (A) and submit his written grievance to the Shifi Officer. The Sluft Officer shall indicate the date and time of receipt of the grievance, and affix lus sigiiature to the grievance form, and within seven days submit the grievance to the Fire Ciiief with a«-ritten report stating the substance of the grievance and any necessary background inforniation dhat mav be pertinent to the grievance. Copies of ans- written statements and documents shall be pro-Nrided to the aggrieved party as well. Written grievances can not be resolved at STEP 1 of the grievance procedure. In the event of an Employee's discharge from emploVment the Grievance shall be submitted at Step 3 with a cNz-itten Grievance submitted to the D'uector of Public Safcty within seven ciays of the discharge of the Employee. STEP 2- The Fire Chief shall render a Nvritten decision within seven day°s :ifter receipt of the Grievance. The fire chief may convene a hearing during that seven day periad with the aggrieved party and an Association representative of the aggrieved party's choice. $TEP 3- If the Aggrieved Party initiating the Grievance is not satisfied widi the written decision of the Fire Chief at the conclusion of Step 2, a written appeal of the decision may be filed with the Director of Pubiic Safety within seven days from the date of the written decision rendered by the Fire Chief at Step 2. Copies of the written decision shall be submitted Aridi the appeal. 'I'he Director of Public Safety shall com-ene a hearing witlun seven days of the receipt of the appeal. The hearing will be held with the Aggrieved Party and his Association representative. if a representatiti•e is requested. The Director of Public Safety shall issue awritten decision to the Employee and his representative if requested Nrithin seven days from the date of the hearing. 10