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Chief. The Deputy Fire Chief shall investigate the grievance and the Deputy Fire Chief shall render a decision within fourteen (14)calendar days from the date the grievance was received. b. No grievance involving demotion, reduction in pay, suspension, or discharge of an employee will be entertained unless it is filed in writing with the Fire Chief within seven (7)working days of the time at which the affected employee was notified of such action. c. Within fourteen(14)calendar days from receipt of the Deputy Fire Chiefs decision in Step 1 above,the employee or official of the Union may notify the Fire Chief in writing that a grievance exists, stating the particulars of the grievance, citing the specific section of this Memorandum of Understanding they believe has been violated, and, if possible,the nature of the determination desired. The Fire Chief shall have fourteen (14)days from receipt of notification in which to investigate the issues, meet with the complainant and attempt to reach a satisfactory resolution of the problem. The Fire Chief will then issue a decision of the parties.No grievance may be processed under paragraph(4 below), which has not first been filed and investigated in accordance with this paragraph(3). d. Within fourteen(14)calendar days from receipt of the Fire Chiefs decision in Step 2 above, the employee or official of the Union may appeal the decision of the Fire Chief to the City Manager. The City Manager shall have fourteen (14)days from receipt of notification in which to investigate the issues, meet with the complainant and attempt to reach a satisfactory resolution of the problem. The City Manager will then issue a decision to the parties. No grievance may be processed under paragraph (5 below), which has not first been filed and investigated in accordance with this paragraph(4). e. If the parties are unable to reach a mutually satisfactory accord on any grievance which arises and is presented during the term of this Memorandum of Understanding, the Union may appeal the decision of the City Manager to arbitration within fourteen(14)days of the notification of the City Manager's decision. The arbitrator shall be designated by mutual agreement between the Union and the Department. The fees and expenses of the arbitrator and court reporter shall be shared equally between the Fire Department and the Union. Each party, however, shall bear the cost of its own presentation, including preparation and post hearing briefs, if any. f. Decisions of arbitrators on matters properly before them shall be final and binding on the parties hereto, to the extent permitted by law, Ordinances and Resolutions of the Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department JPA. 20.3 The time limits previously set forth shall be considered maximums and every effort shall be made to expedite the process. The limits specified may, however, be extended by mutual agreement of the parties. 20.4 No arbitrator shall entertain,or hear,any dispute unless such dispute involves a position in the unit represented by the Union and unless such dispute falls within the definition of a grievance as set forth in Subsection 20.1. 20.5 Proposals to add to or change this Memorandum of Understanding or written agreements or addenda supplementary hereto,shall not be arbitrable and no proposal to modify amend or terminate this Memorandum of Understanding, nor any matter or subject arising out of or in connection with such proposal may be referred to arbitration under this Section. No arbitrator shall have the power to amend or modify this Memorandum of Understanding or 4894-5387-2224 Q 29