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issue their decision within thirty (30) calendar days from the <br /> conclusion of the hearing, unless the parties agree otherwise. <br /> 18.3 Informal Appeals Procedure. <br /> A. Informal Appeals Procedure, as opposed to the formal procedures, shall be used for <br /> written reprimands. <br /> 1. The appeal is an opportunity for the employee (or their representative) to <br /> present information and arguments why a written reprimand should not occur <br /> or offer alternatives to the action. <br /> 2. Notice of Appeal; Within ten(10)calendar days of receipt by an employee of <br /> the written reprimand,the employee(or their representative)shall notify the <br /> Executive Director of Human Resources or designee in writing that they <br /> intend to appeal the written reprimand. The Executive Director of Human <br /> Resources or designee shall contact either the employee or their identified <br /> representative within ten(10)calendar days of receipt of the notice of appeal <br /> to schedule the appeal. <br /> 3. Hearing Officer: The Chief of Police or City Manager or designee(depending <br /> on who issued the written reprimand as determined by the Executive Director <br /> of Human Resources or designee) shall act as the hearing officer. The <br /> meeting shall take place within twenty-one(21)calendar days of the date the <br /> employee filed the appeal or such other time as may be agreeable by the <br /> parties. <br /> 4. Decision: After the meeting, a decision will be submitted in writing within <br /> thirty(30)calendar days and provided to the employee.The decision is final <br /> and binding. The decision shall advise the employee that the time within <br /> which judicial review of the decision may be sought as governed by Code of <br /> Civil Procedures section 1094.5. <br /> 18.4 Performance evaluations shall not be subject to appeal. <br /> 50 <br />