§ 2-520. Procedure.

(a)

An employee who has a grievance may avail himself of the grievance procedure outlined in this subdivision. The employee shall submit his appeal in the following sequence:

(1)

First step. Employee's immediate supervisor;

(2)

Second step. Employee's department head;

(3)

Third step. The personnel director;

(4)

Fourth step. The city administrator; and

(5)

Final step. The personnel board in cases of suspension, demotion or discharge.

(b)

Employees serving an initial probationary period are in the selection process and do not have access to the grievance procedure until successful completion of that probationary period.

(Code 1975, § 13-128; Ord. No. 424, § 1, 2-19-1985)