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designee, who shall indicate the date and time of receipt ofthe grievance, and affix his signature to the grievance form. That Shift Lieutenant shall respond in writing to the grievant within five (5) working days of receipt ofthe grievancc. Step 2. A grievance unresolved at Step 1 may be submitted by the prievant to the Chicf of Police or his designee, within five (5) working days from receipt of the Step 1 ans\cer. It shall be the responsibility of the Chiefof Police, or his designee_ to investigate the matter. hold such hearings as necessary, and to provide a written response to the rievant o\ 1thin the ( 10) working days of receipt ofthe grievance. The grievant may.. at his option, be represented by a represcntatiye ofthe FOP at any hearing or hcacings held at this level. Step 3. A rievancC unresol\ ed at Step 2 may he submitted by the grievant to the Safety Director, or his designee. within five (5) working days of receipt ofthe Step 2 answer. The Safety Director, or his designee, may meet with the grievant and a representative ofthe FOP if the employee desires, within seven (7) calendar days of submission ofthe grievance to Step 3. to discuss the grievance. The Safety Director. or his designce. shall provide a written response to the grievant within five (5) calendar days of such meeting. Grievances unresolved at Step 3 may be submitted to arbitration upon request of the 1=011 in accordance with the provisions of Section. 16.06 ofthe Article. 16.06 The FOP based upon the facts presented, has the right to decide whetherto arbitrate a grievance. Within thirty (30) calendar days from the date ofthe final answer on a grievance from Step 3. the FOP shall notify the I=;mployer. via email with receipt, of its intent to seek arbitration ()fall unresolved grievance. When a timely request for arbitration is submitted. the Union and the Employer or his designee shall attempt to select an arbitrator by mutual agreement. If the parties are unable to agree upon an arbitrator, then the Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service (FMCS) shall be requested to submit a panel of seven (7) qualified arbitrators. the parties may attempt to limit their choice to the FMCS sub-region for Northern Ohio. The Union shall be responsible for the initial cost ofthe panel. If an arbitrator's panel is not requested by the union within thirty (30) days of the Employer's final response to the grievance at Step 3, the arbitration request will be deemed dropped and the Step 3 answer will be considered final. Each party has the right to request a second panel, one time each, for each grievance advanced to this step. The requesting party will be responsible for the full cost of such panel. Failing to mutually a<<ree upon an arbitrator fi-om the panel. the parties shall strike names alternately. with the Union's right to strike the first name. All decisions reached by the arbitrator shall be final and binding on both parties with the fee and expenses charged by the arbitrator to be borne equally by the losing party, as determined by the arbitrator. Each party shall pay the cost of its own representatives and witnesses, unless the employee is already on duty; then they shall not suffer loss of pay. The Employers representative shall notify the FOP of any questions of arbitrability. and of its intent to raise the question at the arbitration hearing. The arbitrator shall limit his decisions strictly to the interpretation, application, or enforcement ol'the specific articles and sections of this agreement, and shall be without power or authority to make any decisions: 15