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Employer in writing of the names of such Union representatives and of their successors when so designated as provided by Article 5.3 of this Agreement. 6.3 Processing of a Grievance: It is recognized and accepted by the Union and the Employer that the processing of grievances as hereinafter provided is limited by the job duties and responsibilities of the employees and shall therefore be accomplished during the normal working hours only when consistent with such employee duties and responsibilities, and subject to the approval of the Employer. The aggrieved employee and a Union representative shall be allowed a reasonable amount of time without loss of pay when a grievance is presented to the Employer during normal working hours provided that the employee and the Union representative have notified and received the approval of the Employer, based on the Employer's determination that such absence is reasonable and would not be detrimental to the work programs of the Employer. 6.4 Procedure: Grievances, as defined by Article 6 shall be resolved in conformance with the following procedure: Step 1. An employee claiming a grievance as defined in this Article 6 shall, within fourteen (14) calendar days after the date of the first event giving rise to the grievance, or in the case of a pay grievance within fourteen (14) calendar days -� after the employee's receipt of the first pay check showing the grievable pay amount, present such grievance to the Police Chief. The Police Chief will discuss and give an answer to such Step 1 grievance within seven (7) calendar days after receipt. A grievance not resolved in Step 1 and appealed to Step 2 shall be placed in writing setting forth the nature of the grievance, the facts on which it is based, the provision or provisions of the Agreement allegedly violated and the remedy requested. The grievance shall be appealed to Step 2 within seven (7) calendar days after the Police Chiefs final answer in Step 1. Any grievance not appealed in writing shall be considered waived. Step 2. If appealed, the written grievance shall be presented by the Union to the City Council. If the grievance has been properly and timely appealed, the City Council shall set a time to hear the grievance within fourteen (14) calendar days after the Step 2 appeal is received. After the meeting the City Council, they shall give the Union the Employer's answer in writing within seven (7) calendar days after the meeting. The City may elect to have the grievance heard and answered by a committee of the City Council or by the City Council. A grievance not resolved in Step 2 may be appealed to Step 3 within seven (7) calendar days following the City's written answer in Step 2. Any grievance not --� appealed in writing within the time limits provided herein shall be considered waived. 22794-1(9.16.08) 5