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1 1 <br /> grievance, and in the manner specified above, within ten (10) working days <br /> after first discussing the grievance with his or her immediate supervisor, <br /> the grievance shall be barred and waived. <br /> Section 3. Formal Process. <br /> A. If the grievance is not resolved through the informal <br /> process, and a written grievance is filed within the time limits set forth <br /> above, the grievant's immediate supervisor shall add his or her comments <br /> and any justification he or she considers proper, sign it, and forward it <br /> to his or her Division Commander without undue delay, or in no case, more <br /> than three (3) working days. <br /> B. The Division Commander, after study of the case, shall attach <br /> his decision and reasons therefore, and return them to the employee within <br /> three (3) working days after receipt of the written grievance. <br /> C. If no satisfactory settlement has been reached at the <br /> division level, the employee may, within six (6) working days after receipt <br /> of the Division Commander's decision and reason(s) therefor, carry the <br /> matter to the Chief of Police. To do so, the employee shall describe on <br /> separate correspondence, the reason why he is not satisfied, and shall <br /> submit this, with the original form through his superior officer and <br /> Division Commander to the Chief of Police. Failure of the grievant to take <br /> this action will constitute a waiver and bar to the grievance, and the <br /> grievance will be considered settled on the basis of the Division <br /> Commander's response. <br /> D. If the grievant files a written grievance to the Chief of <br /> Police in the manner and within the time limits specified in "C" above, <br /> then a conference shall be held at the request of the employee or the Chief <br /> of Police. <br /> E. The Chief of Police shall inform the employee of his action <br /> within ten (10) working days after receipt of the request for settlement. <br /> The original of the grievance form and the Chief's decision shall be filed <br /> in the Personnel Records of the department. <br /> F. If no satisfactory settlement has been reached at the <br /> departmental level, the employee may, within six (6) working days after <br /> being informed by the Chief of Police of his decision on the matter, and <br /> the reasons thereof, submit the grievances in writing to the City Manager, <br /> or his duly authorized representative, for determination. Failure of the <br /> grievant to take this action will constitute a waiver and bar to the <br /> grievance, and the grievance will be considered settled on the basis of the <br /> Chief of Police's response. <br /> The City Manager, after a careful review, shall render a final <br /> decision on the merits of the grievance, in writing, and return it to the <br /> grievant within fifteen (15) days working days after receiving the <br /> grievance. A copy of the written grievance to the City Manager, and of the <br /> City Manager's decision, shall be filed in the Personnel Records of the <br /> 31 <br />