§ 2-33.6 — Step three

§ 2-33.6 - Step three.

If the grievance is not resolved by the department head or his or her designee to the employee's satisfaction within ten working days, the employee shall have the right to request that the grievance be reviewed by the City Manager or his or her designee. This request shall be in writing on a form approved by the Director and shall be received by the City Manager's office no more than ten working days from receipt by the employee of the response of the department head or his or her designee. Failure of the employee to submit such request to the City Manager within the required time period shall constitute abandonment of the grievance unless good cause for such failure is established by the employee. The City Manager or his or her designee shall make every reasonable effort to resolve the grievance and shall respond in writing to the employee within 20 working days. The response of the City Manager or his or her designee shall be on a form approved by the Director and shall detail what, if any, action has or will be done to resolve the grievance. Employees who do not have regular status shall not have the right to proceed beyond this step with any grievance.