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arbitrator shall limit any retroactive settlement to the date the <br />grievance was presented to the Employer in Step 1 of the grievance <br />procedure. <br />The question of arbitrability of a grievance may be raised by <br />either party before the arbitration hearing of the grievance on <br />the grounds that the matter is non-arbitrable or beyond the <br />arbitrator's jurisdiction.. The first question to be placed before <br />the arbitrator will be whether or not the grievance is arbitrable. <br />If the arbitrator determines the grievance is within the purview <br />of arbitrability, the grievance will be heard on its merits before <br />the same arbitrator. <br />The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding on <br />the grievant, the F.O.P. and the Employer. The arbitrator shall <br />be requested to issue his decision within thirty (30) calendar <br />days after the conclusion of testimony and argument or submission <br />of final briefs. <br />The cost and fees of the arbitrator shall be borne equally by <br />the parties. The expense of any non-employee witness shall be <br />borne, if any, by the party calling them. The fees of the court <br />reporter shall be paid by the party asking for one: such fees <br />shall be split equally if both parties desire a reporter,- or <br />request a copy of any transcripts. Any bargaining unit member <br />whose attendance is required for such hearings shall not lose pay <br />or benefits to the extent such hearing hours are during normally <br />scheduled working hours at the day of the hearing. <br />{26) <br />