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Docusign Envelope ID: 45060F3D-C86D-4163-9351-F1564A01C80A The dispute will be presented, in writing, to the applicable Deputy Fire Chief. The applicable Deputy Fire Chief will render a determination. 2. The dispute may be appealed, in writing, to the Fire Chief. The Fire Chief will render a determination. 3. The dispute may be appealed, in writing, to the City of Pleasanton City Manager's Office. The City Manager or their designee will render a determination which shall be final. 26.2 Grievances shall be processed in the following manner: 1. Within thirty (30) days of the knowledge of an event giving rise to a grievance, an employee or the union may request in writing a meeting to discuss the grievance with the Deputy Fire Chief. The Deputy Fire Chief or their designee shall investigate the grievance and the Deputy Fire Chief shall render a decision within fourteen (14) calendar days from the date the grievance was received. 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. 4. 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 Chiefs 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. 5. 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. 45