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2) No grievance involving demotion,reduction in pay, suspension, or discharge of an employee will be entertained unless it is filed in writing with the Fire Chief within seven (7) working days of the time at which the affected employee was notified of such action. 3) Within fourteen (14) calendar days from receipt of the Deputy Fire Chiefs decision in Step 1 above,the employee or official of the Union may notify the Fire Chief in writing that a grievance exists, stating the particulars of the grievance, citing the specific section of this Memorandum of Understanding he/she believes to have been violated, and, if possible, the nature of the determination desired. The Fire Chief shall have fourteen (14) days from receipt of notification in which to investigate the issues, meet with the complainant and attempt to reach a satisfactory resolution of the problem. No grievance may be processed under paragraph(4 below),which has not first been filed and investigated in accordance with this paragraph(3). 4) 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 Chief. Notification to the Fire Chief of the need to proceed to this step must occur within 30 days of the Fire Chiefs decision in (3)above, or the grievance is considered settled. 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 Joint Executive Directors within fourteen (14) calendar days from the date it completed its review of the grievance, subject to the agreement set forth in Appendix C. 5) The Joint Executive Directors 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. 6) The Union may appeal the decision of the Joint Executive Directors 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 Joint Executive Directors decision. The arbitrator shall be designated by mutual agreement between the Union and the Joint Executive Directors. 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. 7) Decisions of arbitrators on matters properly before them shall be final and binding on the parties hereto, to the extent permitted by law, Ordinances and Resolutions of the Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department JPA. 26.3 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. 35