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(3) Any grievance which has not been resolved by the procedures hereinabove set forth may be referred to the City Manager by the complainant or by the Personnel Officer. Such referral shall be in writing, detailing the specific issues involved in the referral together with a statement of the resolution desired. The City Manager shall designate a personal representative who shall not be the Personnel Officer to investigate the merits of the complaint, to meet with the complainant and, if the complainant is not the Union, to meet also with the officials of the Union, and to settle the grievance or to make recommendations to the City Manager. (4) 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, such grievances shall be submitted to an Adjustment Board Comprised of two (2) Union representatives, no more than one (1) of whom shall be either an employee of the City or an elected or appointed official of the Union, and two (2) representatives of the City, no more than one (1) of whom shall be either an employee of the City or a member of the staff of any organization employed to represent the City in the meeting and conferring process. (5) If an Adjustment Board is unable to arrive at a majority decision, either the Union or the City may require that the grievance be referred to an impartial arbitrator who shall be designated by mutual agreement between the Union and the City Manager. The fees and expenses of the arbitrator and of a Court Reporter shall be shared equally by the Union and the City. Each party, however, shall bear the cost of its own presentation, including preparation and post hearing briefs, if any. (6) Decisions of Adjustment Boards and arbitrators on matters properly before them shall be final and binding on the parties hereto, to the extent permitted by the Ordinance Code and resolutions of the City. - 33 -