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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances Book 15, Page 1073, No Ordinance Number1073 ✓ AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES TO BE USED FOR GRIEVANCES BY EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY WHEREAS, the City Commission recognizes that from time to time city employees may have grievances, disputes and complaints with their working conditions, their superiors and with other employees; and WHEREAS, the City Commission believes that it is desirable that a formal grievance procedure be established so that the employees in- volved will have a formal method of presenting their grievances, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY: - SECTION 1. Any employee of the City of Paducah may use the procedure set forth in Section 2 of this ordinance whenever he has a grievance arising• out of his employment with the City of Paducah. No prejudice will be shown to any emplovee for having used this procedure. SECTION 2. The following formal grievance procedure is hereby established: (a) The employee and/or his authorized representative shall present his grievance, in writing, to his immediate supervisor. If the matter is not satisfactorily settled within one working day the grievance shall move to the second step. (b) Second Step. The employee and/or his authorized representative shall present the grievance, in writing, to his Department Head. If -the matter is not satisfactorily settled within three (3) working days the grievance shall move to the third step. (c) Third Step. The emplovee and/or his authorized representative shall present the grievance, in writing to the City Manager. If the matter is not satisfactorily settled within one week the grievance shall move to the fourth step. (d) Fourth Step. The employee shall be entitled to a private hearing before the City Commission on the matter set forth in the written grievance. The action taken by the City Commission shall be final. SECTION 3. Nothing contained in this ordinance shall be construed to amend, repeal or contravene any ordinances or laws relating to rights and privileges of civil service employees of the City. SECTION 4. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption. Mayor Passed by the Board of Commissioners October 13, 1966 Recorded by Sarah Thurman, City Clerk, October 13, 1966.