Director of Public Safety. If the grievance is not resolved at Step 1, the employee shall have the right to appeal in writing to the Director of Public Safety within three (3) days after receipt of the Fire Chief/Deputy Chief’s Step 1 written answer to the grievance. The Director of Public Safety shall review the grievance and meet with the employee, the Union representative, the Fire Chief, and any other parties as deemed necessary by the Director of Public Safety within five (5) days from the date of receipt as time stamped in the office of the Director of Public Safety. The decision from the Director of Public Safety shall be reduced to writing and submitted to the employee and the Union within five (5) days from the date of the Step 2 grievance meeting. If the Union does not invoke Section 6 of this procedure, said grievance shall be considered satisfactorily resolved and dismissed with prejudice.
Director of Public Safety. If the grievant is not satisfied with the resolution at Step 2, he may appeal to the Director of Public Safety or designate, in writing, within one (1) week after receipt of the Step 2 answer. The Director of Public Safety or designate shall hold a meeting with the grievant within one (1) week after receipt of the grievance and shall answer the grievance in writing within one (1) week of such meeting.
Director of Public Safety. If the grievance is not resolved at Step 2, the employee shall have the right to appeal in writing, within five (5) days after receipt of the Chief of Polices written answer to the grievance to the
Director of Public Safety. The Director of Public Safety shall review the grievance and issue a decision or schedule a meeting with the employee, the Union representative, the Chief of Police and any other parties as deemed necessary by the Director of Public Safety within fifteen (15) days from the date of receipt time stamped in the office of the
Director of Public Safety. If a meeting is held, a decision from the Director of Public Safety shall be reduced to writing and submitted to the employee and the Union within five (5) days from the date of the Step 3 grievance meeting.
Director of Public Safety. If the grievance is not resolved at Step 1; the grievant may present the grievance, in writing, within seven (7) days after the immediate supervisor’s response, to the Director of Public Safety. The Director of Public Safety reserves the right to appoint a designee in each case. The Director of Public Safety, or designee may hold a meeting, at his/her discretion, within seven (7) days, to clarify any allegations made in the written grievance. If the grievant desires Lodge representation he/she will notify the representative of the date and time of the meeting and notify the Director of Public Safety, or designee which Lodge representative will be attending. The Director of Public Safety, or designee will respond to the member in writing within seven (7) days after the meeting, if held, or within seven (7) days of the date of receipt of the grievance.
Director of Public Safety. If mutual agreement cannot be reached cOncerning this information, the employee may prepare a written statement explaining the employee's position and attach copies of all disputed materials. This will become a part of the employee's file.
Director of Public Safety. Whenever "Chief" appears in this Agreement, it shall also mean "Director of Public Safety."
