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6.B. - Page 200 of 366 17.3.2.3 Within the above time limits either party may request a personal conference. 17.3.3 Level III - Appeal to Personnel Officer 17.3.3.1 If the grievant is not satisfied with the decision at Level II, the grievant may within ten (10) days of the receipt of the decision at Level II appeal the decision on the appropriate form to the Personnel Officer. This statement shall include a copy of the original grievance and appeal, and a clear, concise statement of the reasons for the appeal. Evidence offered in support of a disciplinary grievance filed pursuant to Section 17.2.3 of this MOU shall be submitted in the form of written declarations executed under penalty of perjury. 17.3.3.2 The Personnel Officer shall communicate the decision to the grievant within ten (10) days. If the Personnel Officer does not respond within the time limits provided, the grievant may appeal to the next level. 17.3.4 Level IV - Binding Arbitration 17.3.4.1 If the grievant is not satisfied with the decision at Level III, the grievant may within ten (10) days of the receipt of the decision submit a request in writing to the Association for arbitration of the dispute. Within twenty (20) days of the grievant's receipt of the decision at Level III, the Association shall inform the City of its intent as to whether or not the grievance will be arbitrated. The Association and the City shall attempt to agree upon an arbitrator. If no agreement can be reached, they shall request that the State Conciliation Service supply a panel of five names of persons experienced in hearing public safety grievances in cities. Each party shall alternately strike a name until only one remains. The remaining panel member shall be the arbitrator. The order of the striking shall be determined by lot. 17.3.4.2 If either the City or the Association so requests, a separate arbitrator shall be selected to hear the merits of any issues raised regarding the arbitrability of a grievance. No hearing on the merits of the grievance will be conducted until the issue of arbitrability has been decided. The process to be used in selecting an arbitrator shall be as set forth in 17.3.4.1. 17.3.4.3 The arbitrator shall, as soon as possible, hear evidence and render a decision on the issue or issues submitted to him. If the parties cannot agree upon a submission agreement, the 219