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grievance , and in the manner specified above, within 'ten ( 10 ) <br /> working days after first discussing the grievance with his or her <br /> immediate supervisor , 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 <br /> set forth above , the grievant' s immediate supervisor shall add <br /> his or her comments and any justification he or she considers <br /> proper , sign it , and forward it to his or her Division Commander <br /> without undue delay, or in no case , more than three (3) working <br /> days . <br /> B. The Division Commander, after study of the case , <br /> shall attach his decision and reasons therefore , and return then. <br /> to the employee within three (3 ) working days after receipt of <br /> the written grievance. <br /> C. If no satisfactory settlement has been reached at <br /> the division level , the employee may, within six (6 ) working days <br /> after receipt of the Division Commander' s decision and reason( s) <br /> therefor, carry the matter to the Chief of Police. To do so , <br /> the employee shall describe on separate correspondence , the reason <br /> why he is not satisfied, and shall submit this, with the original <br /> form through his superior officer and Division Commander to the <br /> Chief of Police. Failure Of the grievant to take this action <br /> will constitute a waiver and bar to the 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 grivance to the <br /> Chief of Police in the manner and within the time limits specified <br /> in "C" above , then a conference shall be held at the request of <br /> the employee of the Chief of Police . <br /> E. The Chief of Police shall inform the employee of <br /> his action within ten ( 10 ) working days after receipt of the <br /> request of the settlement. The original of the grievance form <br /> and the Chief' s decision shall be filed in the Personnel Records <br /> of the department. <br /> F. If no satisfactory settlement has been reached at <br /> the departmental level, the employee may, within six (6) working <br /> days after being informed by the Chief of Police of his decision <br /> on the matter, and the reasons thereof , submit the grievances in <br /> writing to the City Manager, or his duly authorized representative, <br /> for determination. Failure of the grievant to take this action <br /> will constitute a waiver and bar to the grievance , and the griev- <br /> ance will be considered settled on the basis of the Chief of <br /> Police' s response. <br /> The City Manager, after a careful review, shall render <br /> a final decision on the merits of the grievance , in writing , and <br /> -32- <br />