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29 <br />Chief. The Deputy Fire Chief shall investigate the grievance and the Deputy Fire Chief <br />shall render a decision within fourteen (14) calendar days from the date the grievance was <br />received. <br />b. No grievance involving demotion, reduction in pay, suspension, or discharge of an <br />employee will be entertained unless it is filed in writing with the Fire Chief within seven <br />(7) working days of the time at which the affected employee was notified of such action. <br />c. Within fourteen (14) calendar days from receipt of the Deputy Fire Chief's decision in Step <br />1 above, the employee or official of the Union may notify the Fire Chief in writing that a <br />grievance exists, stating the particulars of the grievance, citing the specific section of this <br />Memorandum of Understanding they believe has been violated, and, if possible, the nature <br />of the determination desired. The Fire Chief shall have fourteen (14) days from receipt of <br />notification in which to investigate the issues, meet with the complainant and attempt to <br />reach a satisfactory resolution of the problem. The Fire Chief will then issue a decision of <br />the parties. No grievance may be processed under paragraph (4 below), which has not first <br />been filed and investigated in accordance with this paragraph (3). <br />d. Within fourteen (14) calendar days from receipt of the Fire Chief's decision in Step 2 above, <br />the employee or official of the Union may appeal the decision of the Fire Chief to the City <br />Manager. The City Manager shall have fourteen (14) days from receipt of notification in <br />which to investigate the issues, meet with the complainant and attempt to reach a <br />satisfactory resolution of the problem. The City Manager will then issue a decision to the <br />parties. No grievance may be processed under paragraph (5 below), which has not first <br />been filed and investigated in accordance with this paragraph (4). <br />e. If the parties are unable to reach a mutually satisfactory accord on any grievance which <br />arises and is presented during the term of this Memorandum of Understanding, the Union <br />may appeal the decision of the City Manager to arbitration within fourteen (14) days of the <br />notification of the City Manager’s decision. The arbitrator shall be designated by mutual <br />agreement between the Union and the Department. The fees and expenses of the arbitrator <br />and court reporter shall be shared equally between the Fire Department and the Union. <br />Each party, however, shall bear the cost of its own presentation, including preparation and <br />post hearing briefs, if any. <br />f. Decisions of arbitrators on matters properly before them shall be final and binding on the <br />parties hereto, to the extent permitted by law, Ordinances and Resolutions of the <br />Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department JPA. <br />20.3 The time limits previously set forth shall be considered maximums and every effort <br />shall be made to expedite the process. The limits specified may, however, be extended by <br />mutual agreement of the parties. <br />20.4 No arbitrator shall entertain, or hear, any dispute unless such dispute involves a position <br />in the unit represented by the Union and unless such dispute falls within the definition of a <br />grievance as set forth in Subsection 20.1. <br />20.5 Proposals to add to or change this Memorandum of Understanding or written <br />agreements or addenda supplementary hereto, shall not be arbitrable and no proposal to modify <br />amend or terminate this Memorandum of Understanding, nor any matter or subject arising out <br />of or in connection with such proposal may be referred to arbitration under this Section. No <br />arbitrator shall have the power to amend or modify this Memorandum of Understanding or