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E. Fees/Expenses/Witnesses. The cost and fees of the arbitrator shall be home equally by the parties. The expense of any non-employee witness shall be home, if any, by the party calling them. The fees of the court reporter shall be paid by the party asking for one: such fees shall be split equally if both parties desire a reporter, or request a copy of any transcripts. Any bargaining unit member whose attendance is required for such hearings shall not lose pay or benefits to the extent such hearing hours are during normally scheduled working hours at the day of the hearing. ARTICLE X3,ZH 19 DISCIPLINE 4q.91 19.01. Discioline/Tvoes ofAction. The tenure of every non probationary employee subject to the terms of this agreement shall be during good behavior and efficient service. The Employer may take disciplinary action against any employee in the bargaining unit only for just cause. The Employer may take disciplinary action for actions which occur while an employee is on duty, or which occur while an employee is working under the colors of the Employer, or in instances where the employee's conduct violates his oath of office, or applicable mles and regulations. Forms of disciplinary action are: 1. Written/Verbal warning 2. Written reprimand 3. Suspension without pay (at the option of the employee, and with the concurrence of the Employer, accrued vacation or holiday time may be forfeited equal to the length of the suspension. Record of suspension will be maintained.) 4. Reduction in pay or rank 5. Discharge. 47.0 19.02. Predisciolinary Conference/Schedulin2. Whenever the Employer determines that an employee may be subject to suspension, reduction, or termination, apredisciplinary homing conference will be scheduled with the Chief of Police to review the matter. If a formal internal investigation is conducted and a report generated, the conference will be scheduled within thirty (30) calendar days from the presentation to the Chief of Police of the written investigation report, findings and recommendations of the investigation. The purpose of the hemeimg conference is to give the employee an opportunity to offer explanation of the alleged misconduct. The parties acknowledge that allegations of an administrative investigation being unduly delayed may be raised as part of the just cause standard if discipline is appealed based on violations of the timeframes contained in department policy. 19.03. Predisciolinary Conference Notice/Contents. Prior to the heezang conference, the employee shall be given written specifications of the charges. At the Iteaeimg conference the employee shall be represented by his/her FOP/OLC Union representative, unless the Employee chooses otherwise in writing to the Union. No employee Union representative may represent an employee at a disciplinary hearing without written approval of the staff representative assigned to the bargaining mit. Notification shall be made by the Employer, Chief of Police or his designee within a reasonable amount of time. 23 088&1562-5157, v.3