A. The personnel policies shall provide review procedures which may be initiated by an employee to resolve disputes which he/she sees to exist and to arise out of an application: 1) of this chapter; 2) of the personnel policies; or 3) of the city's compensation plan. The dispute resolution procedure provided for herein specifically does not apply to disputes arising out of disciplinary action nor to claims of discrimination or harassment on the basis of sex, age, race, religion, national origin, disability or other protected class as defined by state and federal law if there is an alternative administrative process available.
B. The personnel policies may provide for one or more steps or appeals in such review procedure and may provide for instances in which steps or appeals may be omitted. The personnel policies may provide time limitations and require that any request for review be made by the employee within a reasonable time and may otherwise provide for prompt and efficient management of such appeals.
C. No matter may be reviewed under the procedure provided for in this chapter if the matter may be disputed under a procedure provided for in a collective bargaining agreement.
D. The personnel policies may provide for resolution of certain disputes by the city manager, city officer or department head pursuant to this section; however, any such resolution shall be subject to review and written confirmation by the city manager. (Ord. 212, 10-13-1998)