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(3) If the parties are unable to reach a mutually satisfactory accord on any grievance which arises and is presented during the term of this Memorandum of Understanding, such grievance shall be submitted to a Review Board comprised of two (2) members of the Union and two (2) Fire Department management representatives appointed by the Fire Department Fire Chief. The Review Board shall be convened within twenty one (21) calendar days from the day the grievance was submitted to said Board. The Board shall render its findings and recommendations in writing to the Fire Department Fire Chief within fourteen (14) calendar days from the date it completed its review of the grievance. (4) The City Managers, shall within fourteen (14) calendar days of receipt of the Review Board's written findings and recommendations review the findings and recommendations and render a written decision on the grievance. (5) The Union may appeal the decision of the Fire Chief by requesting that the grievance be referred to an impartial arbitrator. The Union's decision to refer the grievance to arbitration shall be made within fourteen (14) days of the notification of the Fire Chief's decision. The arbitrator shall be designated by mutual agreement between the Union and the Fire Chief. The fees and expenses of the arbitrator and court reporter shall be shared equally between the Fire Department and the Union. Each party, however, shall bear the cost of its own presentation, including preparation and post hearing briefs, if any. (6) Decisions of arbitrators on matters properly before them shall be final and binding on the parties hereto, to the extent permitted by the Ordinance Code and Resolutions of the Fire Department. 25.3 The time limits previously set forth shall be considered maximums and every effort shall be made to expedite the process. The limits specified may, however, be extended by mutual agreement of the parties. 25.4 No Review Board and no arbitrator shall entertain, or hear, any dispute unless such dispute involves a position in the unit represented by the Union and unless such dispute falls within the definition of a grievance as set forth in Subsection 25.1. 25.5 Proposals to add to or change this Memorandum of Understanding or written agreements or addenda supplementary hereto, shall not be arbitrable and no proposal to modify, amend or terminate this Memorandum of Understanding, nor any matter or subject arising out of or in 19