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I. If the grievant is not satisfied with the Step 1 response, the grievant must <br /> submit the grievance in writing to Step 2 to the Executive Director of <br /> Human Resources or designee within ten (10) calendar days of receiving <br /> the Step 1 response. <br /> 2. The City Manager or designee shall meet with the employee within twenty- <br /> one (21) days after submission of the Step 2 grievance. The City Manager <br /> or designee may affirm, reverse, or modify the decision made at Step 1. <br /> 3. The City Manager or designee shall deliver the Step 2 written response to <br /> the employee within ten (10) calendar days after meeting with the <br /> employee. <br /> D. Step 3. <br /> 1. If the grievant is not satisfied with the Step 2 response, the grievant must <br /> submit the grievance in writing to Step 3 (binding arbitration) to the <br /> Executive Director of Human Resources or designee within ten (10) <br /> calendar days of receiving the Step 2 response. The grievant may elect to <br /> 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 <br /> binding. Should the grievant fail to file a written grievance at Step 3 within <br /> ten (10) calendar days after receiving the response at Step 2, the grievance <br /> shall be barred and waived. <br /> 2. The City and Union agree to select an arbitrator in the following manner: <br /> a. The City and Union shall refer to the mutually-approved standing <br /> list of arbitrators as specified in Section 19.2(A)(2)(b). <br /> b. The City and Union shall select an arbitrator via the striking method. <br /> The parties shall mutually agree which party strikes the first name. <br /> If the parties cannot mutually agree, the parties shall toss a coin to <br /> determine who shall strike the first name. Once the arbitrator is <br /> selected, the parties will contact the arbitrator to schedule a hearing. <br /> C. If none of the identified arbitrators are able to take the case, then the <br /> parties will request a list of seven (7) arbitrators from the State <br /> Mediation and Conciliation Services. Once the list is received, the <br /> representatives of the parties shall strike names until an arbitrator is <br /> chosen. The parties shall mutually agree which party strikes the first <br /> name. If the parties cannot mutually agree, the parties shall toss a <br /> coin to determine who shall strike the first name. Once the arbitrator <br />