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E. If, at some point in the future, the President for the SEW 721/Association <br /> bargaining unit is elected from the Part Time Non-Civil Service category of <br /> employment, then all rights and privileges pertaining to President's leave shall <br /> apply. <br /> F. Electronic Time kee i�,,g. The City agrees to meet and confer over the impacts of <br /> its decision when and if it desires to implement an electronic time keeping system. <br /> G. Promotional_ Opportunities. The City shall give employees in this unit the <br /> opportunity to apply for full-time"open,""open and promotional,"and"restricted" <br /> positions. <br /> H. Expense Reimbursement. The City shall reimburse employees for any pre- <br /> approved work-related expenses. <br /> ARTICLE IX <br /> 9.0 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE <br /> 9.1 Nothing in this grievance procedure shall be deemed to confer any vested rights or rights <br /> greater than those provided in the Charter or ordinances of the City of Santa Ana to <br /> employees in this unit. <br /> 9.2 Definition of a Grievance. A grievance shall be defined as a timely complaint by an <br /> employee or group of employees or the Union concerning the interpretation or application <br /> of specific provisions of this MOU, and/or the City's personnel and/or departmental rules <br /> applicable to Unit employees. <br /> No employee shall suffer any reprisal because of filing or processing of a grievance or <br /> participation in the Grievance Review Procedure. <br /> 9.3 Informal Process—First Step. <br /> A. An employee and/or their designated representative must first attempt to resolve <br /> the grievance on an informal basis through discussion with their immediate <br /> supervisor without undue delay, but in no case, beyond a period of fifteen (15) <br /> calendar days after the occurrence of the alleged incident giving rise to the <br /> grievance, or when the grievant knew or should have reasonably become aware of <br /> the facts giving rise to the grievance. <br /> B. Every effort shall be made to find an acceptable solution to the grievance through <br /> this informal means at the most immediate level of supervision. <br /> 12 <br />