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8. The decision by the arbitrator/hearing officer is final and binding and is not subject to any administrative or judicial review except pursuant to the Code of Civil Procedure Section 1286.2. D. REPRESENTATION 1. An employee may request representation of his or her choice at any stage of the grievance procedure. 2. The grievant and designated representative shall receive release time for the purpose of representing the grievant at any step. For purposes of this section, representation includes reasonable preparation and consultation. 3. The only limit on the grievant's representation is that there may be only one other person from the bargaining unit on paid status. Representation shall not inordinately interfere with the normal course of City business. E. TIME LIMITS 1. Failure by a grievant to meet a deadline set in this procedure shall terminate the grievance, and the grievant shall not have a right to refile on the same set of facts, unless good cause is shown for the delay, or if the City waives the deadline. 2. Failure by the City to meet a deadline shall give the grievant the right to proceed to the next step. 3. Time limits in this procedure may be extended by mutual written agreement between the parties. 4. The employee and representative will be given at least ten days written notice of any meeting scheduled as outlined in step C (Procedure). This provision may be waived by mutual agreement between the, parties, in writing. F. WITHDRAWAL Any grievance may be withdrawn by the grievant at any time, and must be done in writing. Withdrawal of a grievance will be with prejudice and shall remove the right of the grievant to refile on the same set of facts. G. FREEDOM FROM REPRISAL No grievant shall be subject to coercion, discrimination, reprisal, or disciplinary action for discussing a complaint or grievance with his or her immediate supervisor, or for the good faith filing of a grievance. 1. Minor Disciplinary Action Appeals Process - Any permanent, full-time employee who is suspended for three days or less, who is given a written warning or reprimand, or who receives any other type of minor discipline or punishment, may appeal such action to the Police Chief within 10 days of the date the employee received written notification of said action. Such appeal shall be submitted in writing, stating the reason(s) that the disciplinary action should be modified or rescinded. Within 15 days of receiving such an appeal, the Police Chief, or the Police Chief's designee, shall schedule a meeting with the employee and the employee's representative, if any. Within 15 days after the meeting, the Police Chief, or the Police Chief's designee, shall issue a written determination. Such determination shall be final and binding, and shall not be subject to further appeal, including, but not limited to, an appeal to the Civil Service Board or under any grievance procedure or any other dispute resolution process in the City of Colton. 2. Conduct of Association Business - Designated officers of the Association shall be provided reasonable time while on duty, to conduct business related to the affairs of the Association. Recognizing the difficulty of defining what constitutes "reasonable" time, the parties agree that the definition of Page 7 of 21 CPOA (Police) MOU 2006-2009 (2)