Employees with any grievance arising out of their employment by the City, except requests for pay increases, shall have the right of appeal to their immediate department supervisor. Appeals shall be made in writing and may be presented by the employee individually or by the employee's selected representative within five days. In the event the grievance cannot be settled between the department supervisor and the employee or his selected representative, the department supervisor shall submit a report in writing, one copy to the employee and one copy to the Mayor within five days. The Mayor shall have ten days after receipt of such grievance to act. If no action is taken by the Mayor, such grievance shall be reviewed by the Review Committee who shall return a recommendation to the Mayor within ten days. The decision of the Mayor shall then be final and rendered within thirty days from filing of the appeal. The above procedure and time schedule shall not be waived or deviated from under any circumstances.
(Ord. 2060. Passed 4-7-05.)