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ARTICLE XX <br /> 20.0 GRIEVANCE REVIEW PROCEDURE <br /> 20.1 Alleged Violations Concerning the Interpretation or Application of Specific Provisions of <br /> This MOU. <br /> A. Solely the Union (not an employee or group of employees) shall be allowed to file <br /> a grievance concerning the interpretation or application of specific provisions of <br /> this MOU. <br /> B. The parties can mutually agree to extend any deadlines in this Article. <br /> 20.2 Step 1 <br /> A. The Union shall first attempt to resolve the grievance at Step 1 with the Executive <br /> Director of Human Resources or designee without undue delay, but in no case, <br /> beyond a period of ten (10) calendar days after the occurrence of the alleged <br /> incident giving rise to the grievance, or when the grievant knew or should have <br /> reasonably become aware of the facts giving rise to the grievance. <br /> B. The Executive Director of Human Resources or designee will respond to the <br /> grievance within fourteen (14) calendar days of receiving the grievance. <br /> C. Every effort shall be made to find an acceptable solution to the grievance at Step 1. <br /> 20.3 Step 2. <br /> A. If the Union is not satisfied with the response from the Executive Director of <br /> Human Resources or designee, the Union must submit grievance in writing to Step <br /> 2 (binding arbitration) to the Executive Director of Human Resources or designee <br /> within ten (10) calendar days of receiving the Step 1 response. The Union may <br /> elect to submit the grievance to the City Manager for review in lieu of binding <br /> arbitration;in that case,the decision of the City Manager shall be final and binding. <br /> Should the Union fail to file a written grievance at Step 2 within ten (10) calendar <br /> days after receiving the response at Step 1, the grievance shall be barred and <br /> waived. <br /> B. The City and Union agree to select an arbitrator in the following manner: <br /> 1. The City and Union shall refer to the mutually approved standing list of <br /> arbitrators as specified in Section 19.2(A)(2)(b). <br />