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17.2.7 This grievance procedure shall be the sole and exclusive procedure for <br />processing objections or challenges to punitive disciplinary actions and <br />shall satisfy all administrative appeal rights and protections afforded by <br />the Public Safety Officers Procedural Bill of Rights Act, Government <br />Code Sections 3300, et seq. <br />17.3 Procedure <br />Grievances will be processed in accordance with the following procedures: <br />17.3.1 Level I - Informal Resolution <br />17.3.1.1 Any unit member who believes he/she has a grievance which is <br />an alleged violation of the specific provisions of this MOU shall <br />present the grievance orally to the immediate supervisor within <br />ten (10) days after the grievant knew, or reasonably should have <br />known, of the circumstances which form the basis for the <br />grievance. Failure to do so will render the grievance null and <br />void. The immediate supervisor shall hold discussions and <br />attempt to resolve the matter within ten (10) days after the <br />presentation of the grievance. It is the intent of this informal <br />meeting that at least one personal conference be held between the <br />aggrieved employee and the immediate supervisor. <br />17.3.1.2 Any unit member who believes he/she has a grievance which is <br />an objection or challenge to any punitive disciplinary action shall <br />present the grievance orally to the Captain within ten (10) days <br />after the grievant knew, or reasonably should have known, of the <br />circumstances which form the basis for the grievance. Failure to <br />do so will render the grievance null and void. The Captain shall <br />hold discussions and attempt to resolve the matter within ten (10) <br />days after the presentation of the grievance. It is the intent of this <br />informal meeting that at least one personal conference be held <br />between the aggrieved employee and the Captain. <br />17.3.2 Level II - Formal Written Grievance <br />17.3.2.1 If the grievance is not settled during the informal conference and <br />the grievant wishes to press the matter, the grievant shall present <br />the grievance in writing on the appropriate form to the Chief of <br />Police within ten (10) days after the oral decision by the <br />immediate supervisor. The written information shall include: (a) <br />A description of the specific grounds of the grievance, including <br />names, dates, and places necessary for a complete understanding <br />of the grievance; (b) A listing of the provisions of this MOU <br />which are alleged to have been violated; (c) A listing of the <br />reasons why the immediate supervisor's proposed resolution of <br />29 <br />