Any regular employee of the City may invoke the grievance procedures, as established by this section to seek redress for alleged wrongs relating to conditions of work, administration of this chapter or other job related concerns.
(a) The employee shall verbally inform his department head of the nature and details of the grievance. The department head shall, within three days, counsel the employee in a private manner which will not embarrass the employee. Every effort will be made to settle the grievance in a manner satisfactory to both parties.
(b) If the grievance is not settled according to the procedure set forth in subsection (a) hereof, or if the employee has no immediate department head other than the appointing authority, the employee shall in writing inform the appointing authority of the nature and details of the grievance. The appointing authority shall, within three working days counsel the employee in a private manner which will not embarrass the employee. Every effort will be made to settle the grievance in a manner satisfactory to both parties.
(c) If the grievance remains unsettled, the employee shall file a written description of the nature and details of the grievance with the appointing authority and with the Clerk of Council. The appointing authority shall, within five working days after receiving the written grievance, provide a written reply to the employee, and a copy shall be filed with the Clerk of Council. Such written reply shall specify the findings and conclusions of the appointing authority.
(d) If the grievance remains unsettled, the employee may refer the grievance in writing to Council for determination. Upon notification by the employee, the Clerk of Council shall submit copies of all written material filed with the Clerk of Council according to subsection (c) hereof, to the members of Council. Council, or a committee of Council, shall hear and consider the grievance within thirty days after receiving the written material. The decision of Council shall be final.
(Ord. 19-85. Passed 9-3-85.)