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ARTICLE I EMPLOYER-EMPLOYEE RELATIONS Section 1: Recognition The City of Colton (hereinafter "the City") hereby recognizes the Communications Workers of America Local 9588 (hereinafter "the Union") as the exclusive representative for the purpose of meet and confer with respect to wages, hours, terms and conditions of employment for all employees within the classifications as set forth below: Community Service Officer Police Dispatcher I Police Dispatcher H Police Services Clerk I Police Services Clerk II Senior Police Dispatcher Senior Police Services Clerk Should any valid Federal or State law or final determination of any board or court of competent jurisdiction affect any provisions so affected shall be made to conform to the law or determination and otherwise this Memorandum of Understanding shall continue in full force and effect. Nothing in the above shall be construed as requiring an employee to join the recognized union nor to maintain his or her membership in the recognized union as a condition of employment. Section 2: Grievance Procedure: A. Statement Of Purpose The purpose and objectives of the grievance procedure are to: 1. Assure fair and equitable treatment of all employees and to promote harmonious relations among employees and their supervisors. 2. Afford employees a written and simple means of obtaining consideration of their grievance by informal means at supervisory level and review of the supervisor's decisions. 3. Resolve grievances as quickly as possible and to correct, if possible, the causes of grievances, thereby reducing the number of grievances and future similar complaints. B. Definitions 1. Day - A work day unless otherwise stated. A work day is a day on which City Hall is open for business for its full normal working hours. 2. Grievant - Any person employed full-time by the City, except those persons elected by popular vote. A Union may file a grievance on behalf of itself or its members. 3. Grievance - An alleged violation or non-compliance with the provisions of this MOU, any supplemental MOU, City of Colton's written or unwritten personnel rules and regulations, departmental rules and regulations, and other policies and practices. The following disciplinary actions taken against permanent employees are appealable under this procedure: a. Suspensions in excess of 3 days b. A salary reduction for which the financial equivalent exceeds 24 working hours c. Demotions d. Dismissals Page 3 of 18 CWA MOU expires 063007 3/7/2005