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17.03 At the disciplinary hearing, the Chief of Police or his designee will ask the employee or his representative to respond to the allegations of misconduct which were outlined to the employee. At the hearing, the employee may present any testimony, witnesses, or documents which he feels may be germane to the charges. The employee shall provide the name of his representative, if any, to the Employer as far in advance as possible, but no later than eight (8) hours prior to the hearing. It is the employee's responsibility to notify his witnesses that he desires their attendance at the hearing. 17.04 The employee and his Union Representative as well as the Employer, will be permitted to confront and cross examine witnesses. A written report will be prepared by the Chie1'of Police, or his designee, concluding whether or not the alleged misconduct occurred. A copy of the Chiefs report will be provided to the employee within five (5) calendar days following its preparation. 17.05 Disciplinary action may be appealed only through the Grievance Procedure. Disciplinary action involving suspension, reduction, or termination may be grieved immediately at Step 3 of the grievance procedure, but must be grieved within five (5) days of receipt of the discipline received from the Employer. Within thirty (30) calendar days from the date of the final answer on a grievance from Step 3, the FOP shall notify the Employer, in writing, of its intent to seek arbitration. 17.06 Any employee under indictment or arrested for a felony shall be placed on leave of absence without pay until resolution of the court proceedings. An employee may use accrued vacation, holiday, or personal time during the leave. An employee found guilty by the trial court may be discharged. Unless the Employer seeks disciplinary action based on the employee's violation of departmental rules and regulations or other applicable regulation or law specifically related to the employee's arrest, an employee found innocent of the charges shall be paid for all lost time and shall have any vacation, holiday, or personal time restored to his credit. In addition, all expected cost or premium cost of hospitalization benefits paid by such employee shall be reimbursed less amount of employee co-payment required per Article 12. The Employer shall, during the period for which the employee is utilizing vacation, holidays or personal time, continue to pay the employee's insurance premiums during the leave of absence. 17.07 Upon exhausting vacation, Holidays and Personal time, said employee will be required to pay the Director of Finance (100%) of all expected cost or premium cost for the purpose of continuing hospitalization benefits during the balance of the leave of absence. ARTICLE 18 PER DIEM FOR SCI 10OLING 18.01 Employees shall be reimbursed, not to exceed forty ($40.00) dollars per day as per diem expenses for meals while in attendance at Police Training Schools outside of Cuyahoga County requiring an "overnight" away from Cuyahoga County. For schools outside of the City of North Olmsted not requiring an "overnight" away from the Employer, the reimbursement shall not exceed seven dollars ($7.00) per day. All meal expenses shall require receipts to obtain reimbursement. Reimbursement will not be made for alcoholic beverages or tips. For Police Training Schools where meals are provided, no per diem will be provided. 15