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he or she considers proper, sign it, and forward it to the Department Head <br />without undue delay or, in no case, more than ten (10) calendar days. <br />B. If the grievant files a written grievance with the Department Head in the <br />manner and within the time limits specified, then a conference shall be <br />held at the request of the employee or the Department Head. <br />C. The Department Head shall inform the employee of his or her action within <br />ten (10) calendar days after receipt of the request of the settlement. The <br />original of the grievance form and the Department Head's decision shall <br />be filed in the personnel records of the department. <br />D. If no satisfactory settlement has been reached at the departmental level, <br />the employee may, within ten (10) calendar days after being informed by <br />the Department Head of his or her decision on the matter, and the reasons <br />thereof, submit the grievance in writing to the City Manager, or his or her <br />duly authorized representative, for determination. Failure of the grievant <br />to take this action will constitute a waiver and bar to the grievance, and the <br />grievance will be considered settled on the basis of the Department <br />Head's response. <br />E. The City Manager or his duly authorized representative, after a careful <br />review, shall render a final decision on the merits of the grievance, in <br />writing, and return it to the grievant within fifteen (15) calendar days after <br />receiving the grievance. A copy of the written grievance to the City <br />Manager, or his or her duly authorized representative, and of the City <br />Manager's or his or her representative's written decision shall be filed in <br />the personnel records of the department and the grievant's personnel <br />jacket maintained in the Personnel Services Department. <br />F. After the procedures set forth in this Article have been exhausted, the <br />grievant, the Association, and the City shall have all rights and remedies <br />to pursue said grievance under the law. <br />25M -52 <br />