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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 disciplinal5, 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 - Bindin~ Arbitration 17.3.4.1 If the grievant is not satisfied with the decision at Level 1II, 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 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 arbitrator shall determine the issues by referring to the written grievance and the answers thereto at each step. 17.3.4.4 The City and the Association agree that the jurisdiction and authority of the arbilrator so selected and the opinions the arbitrator expresses will be confined exclusively to the interpretation of the express provision or provisions of this MOU at issue between the parties. The arbitrator shall have no authority to add to, subtract fxom, alter, amend, or modify any 31