SANTA ANA POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (POA) (2000-2002)

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employee's grievance. Failure of the grievant to take this action will constitute a waiver and bar to the grievance, and the grievance will be considered settled on the basis of the Bureau Commander's response. D. If the grievant files a written grievance to the Police Chief in the matter and within the time limits specified in "C" above, then a conference shall be held at the request of the employee or the Police Chief. E. The Police Chief shall inform the employee of his action within fourteen (14) calendar days of the filing of the written grievance with the Police Chief or the date the conference is held between the employee and the Police Chief. F. If no satisfactory settlement has been reached at the departmental level, the employee may, within seven (7) calendar days after being informed by the Police Chief of his decision on the matter, and the reasons thereof, submit the grievance in writing to the City Manager, or his duly authorized representative, for determination. Failure of the grievant to take this action will constitute a waiver and bar to the grievance, and the grievance will be considered settled on the basis of the Police Chief's response. The City Manager, or his representative, after careful review, shall render a final decision on the merits of the grievance, in writing, and return it to the grievant within twenty-one (21) calendar days after receiving the grievance. A copy of the written grievance to the City Manager, and of the City Manager's decision, shall be filed in the Personnel Records of the department and the grievant's personnel jacket maintained ln the Personnel Services Department. G. After the procedure set forth in this Article has been exhausted, the grievant, the Association, and the City shall have all rights and remedies to pursue said grievance under the law. 63