(A) Any employee who believes he/she has been adversely effected by an act or decision of the supervisory or managerial personnel of the city and that such act or decision was based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin or handicapped condition shall have the right to process a complaint or grievance in accordance with the following procedure:
(1) An employee who has a grievance regarding his employment by the city may discuss the grievance with his supervisor.
(2) If, following the discussion, the decision of the supervisor regarding the grievance does not satisfy the employee, he may discuss it with the Affirmative Action Coordinator.
(3) If the decision of the Affirmative Action Coordinator does not satisfy the employee, he may request a hearing with the Council by submitting a written request for the hearing. The decision of the Council regarding the grievance shall be final.
(4) In thus discussing the grievance, the employee may designate any person of his choice to appear with him and participate in the discussion. The Council may require the supervisor to participate in the discussion of the grievance when it is brought before the Council.
(B) Any prospective employee or applicant for employment who is denied employment with the city and believes that denial was based in whole or in part on the race, religion, sex, age or physical condition of the applicant may file a written complaint with the Affirmative Action Coordinator who shall make every effort to resolve the matter impartially and expeditiously. The appeal procedure above is also available to such grievant.
(Res. passed 6-2-98)