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process (strike method) to pick an arbitrator. Each parry has the right to reject one panel of arbitrators. The rejecting party shall bear the cost of a new list. If the grievance is not referred to arbitration within the prescribed time limits, the grievance shall be considered resolved based on default rejection. Additional new language was included addressing the authority of the arbitrator as well and removing the issue of arbitrability from the purview of the arbitrator. Article 19, Discipline The parties revised terminology to reflex the pre -disciplinary process as a "conference" as opposed to a formal hearing. The parties also added language acknowledging that allegations of undue delay may be raised by the union as part of the just cause review in disciplinary cases. The parties added language to reflect that the timeline for discipline runs from the date of the conference report being issued by the Chief of Police. (not the conference itself) This will allow the Chief more time to review a situation if new information is introduced at the conference before issuing the report. The parties also added language excluding from the arbitration process any disciplinary action not involving a loss in pay, so that those matters may be grieved, but are not subject to arbitration. Article 23, Internal Investieaftons The parties agreed to add language to address union concerns of investigation timeliness, with exceptions for any criminal cases or significant, documented reasons for delay. The parties deleted language that addressed criminal investigations that are not conducted by the Employer. Under Section 2, the parties added a sentence that says no member shall be charged with insubordination where such refusal is premised upon the exercise of Constitutional rights afforded him in the case of a criminal investigation, if he has not f rst been issued a Garrity Warning. In Section 4, the parties clarified that complaint information will only be provided, if known, and clarified the process dealing with situations where a complaint is made anonymously. The parties also clarified that certain representation rights only attach to situations where disciplinary action may me implicated. Article 24, Lavolf/Recall The parties agreed to language that says whenever the Employer determines a layoff is necessary due to lack of funds, lack of work, or that a reorganization in the operations of the Employer is necessary, a reduction in force shall occur. The parties agreed to language that says the Employer will determine in which classifications/ranks a reduction is to be made, and within that affected classification/rank, the least senior in that rank will be the first laid off. The paries added language to clarify bumping rights. When a lieutenant attempts to displace to sergeant, they will displace the least senior sergeant and be deemed at that point to be the most senior sergeant. When a sergeant displaces into the rank of patrol, they will bump the least senior patrolman and be placed on the seniority list for patrolman based on the total amount of continuous full-time service with North Olmstead. The parties agreed to preemption language that supersedes ORC, OAC, and the City's Civil Service Commission's provisions relating to work force reductions. 5 4887-7988-7813, v.2