SANTA ANA MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (SAMA) (2017

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proper, sign it, and for it to the Department Head without undue delay or, in no case, more than ten (10) calendar days. B. If the grievant files a written grievance with the Department Head in the manner and within the time limits specified, then a conference shall be held at the request of the employee or the Department Head. C. The Department Head shall inform the employee of his or her action within ten (10) calendar days after receipt of the request of the settlement. The original of the grievance form and the Department Head's decision shall be filed in the personnel records of the department. D. If no satisfactory settlement has been reached at the departmental level, the employee may, within ten (10) calendar days after being informed by the Department Head of his or her decision on the matter, and the reasons thereof, submit the grievance in writing to the City Manager, or his or her duly authorized representative, for determination. Failure of the grievant to take this action will constitute a waiver and bar to the grievance, and the grievance will be considered settled on the basis of the Department Head's response. E. The City Manager or his duly authorized representative, after a careful review, shall render a final decision on the merits of the grievance, in writing, and return it to the grievant within fifteen (15) calendar days after receiving the grievance. A copy of the written grievance to the City Manager, or his or her duly authorized representative, and of the City Manager's or his or her representative's written decision shall be filed in the personnel records of the department and the grievant's personnel jacket maintained in the Personnel Services Department. F. After the procedures set forth in this Article have been exhausted, the grievant, the Association, and the City shall have all rights and remedies to pursue said grievance under the law.