Agenda - Council - 04/07/1983 - Special

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,I I I I i I I I I I I I I I I I I I - 8- 6.7 Choice of Remedy. If, as a result of the written Employer response in Step 3, the grievance remains unresolved and if the grievance involves the suspension, demotion or discharge of any employee who has completed the required probationary period, the grievance may be appealed either by Step 4 of Article VI or a procedure such as: Veteran's Preference or Fair Employment. If appealed to any procedure other than Step 4 of Article VI, the grievance is not subject to the arbitration procedure as provided in Step 4 of Article VI. The aggrieved employee shall indicate in writing which procedure is to be utilized -- Step 4 of Article VI or another appeal procedure -- and shall sign a statement to the effect that the choice of any other hearing precludes the aggrieved employee from making a subsequent appeal through Step 4 of Article VI. ARTICLE VII. SAVINGS CLAUSE This Agreement is subject to the laws of the United States, the State of Minnesota and the City of Ramsey. In the event any provision of this Agreement shall be held to be contrary to law by a court of competent jurisdiction from whose final judgment or decree no appeal has been taken within the time provided, such provisions shall be voided. All other provisions of this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect. The voided provisions shall be renegotiated at the written request of either party. ARTICLE VIII. SENIORITY 8.1 Seniority shall be determined by the Employee's length of continuous employment with the Police Department and may be posted in an appropriate location. Seniority rosters may be maintained by the Chief on the basis of 'time in grade and time within specific classifications.