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6.2 LELS Representatives. The EMPLOYER will recognize Representatives designated by <br />LELS as the grievance representatives of the bargaining unit having the duties and <br />responsibilities established by this ARTICLE. LELS shall notify the EMPLOYER in <br />writing of the names of such LELS Representatives and of their successors when so <br />designated as provided by Article 5.2 of this Agreement. <br />6.3 Processing of a Grievance. It is recognized and accepted by LELS and the Employer <br />that the processing of grievances as hereinafter provided is limited by the job duties and <br />responsibilities of the Employees and shall, therefore, be accomplished during normal <br />working hours only when consistent with such E -e duties and responsibilities. <br />The aggrieved Employee and a LELS Represe . shall be allowed a reasonable <br />amount of time without loss of pay when a g ' is investigated and presented to <br />the Employer during normal working hours ide. the Employee and the LELS <br />representative have notified and receive. , pproval o esignated supervisor who <br />has determined that such absence is re • le and would n • detrimental to the work <br />programs of the Employer. <br />6.4 Procedure. Grievances, as defined by Arti <br />the following procedure: <br />e resolved i formance with <br />Step 1. An EMPLOY : a viola' oncerning the interpretation or <br />application of the Agreement , wi enty-o 1) calendar days after such <br />alleged violati • curred, . ent s - anc- the EMPLOYEE'S direct <br />supervisor sign. by th- ' he EMPLOYER designated <br />representati . 1 discus +d give . . ' er to suc tep 1 grievance within ten (10) <br />calendar days a eceip grievan of resolved in Step 1 and appealed to Step 2 <br />sha - - • ed in ' . •rth the •ture of the grievance, the facts on which it <br />visio •rovis . the greement allegedly violated, the remedy <br />aled to 2 within ten (10) calendar days after the <br />entative's final answer in Step 1. Any grievance not <br />ap • d in writing ep 2 • LS within ten (10) calendar days shall be considered <br />waive <br />Step 2. appe , the written grievance shall be presented by LELS and <br />discussed wi ' ► of Police or his/her designee, who is the designated Step 2 <br />representative. ief of Police shall give LELS the EMPLOYER'S Step 2 answer <br />in writing within ten (10) calendar days after receipt of such Step 2 grievance. A <br />grievance not resolved in Step 2 may be appealed to Step 3 within ten (10) calendar <br />days following the Chief of Police's final Step 2 answer. Any grievance not appealed <br />in writing to Step 3 by LELS within ten (10) calendar days shall be considered waived. <br />Step 3. If appealed, the written grievance shall be presented by LELS and <br />discussed with the Ramsey City Administrator or his/her designee who is the <br />EMPLOYER'S designated Step 3 representative. The City Administrator shall give <br />LELS the EMPLOYER'S answer in writing within ten (10) calendar days after receipt <br />of such Step 3 grievance. A grievance not resolved in Step 3 may be appealed to Step <br />5 <br />