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30.7 Arbitration: If the Adjustment Board is unable to arrive at a majority decision, or in termination cases, either the Association or the City may refer the case to an impartial arbitrator who shall be selected by mutual agreement between the Association and the City Manager. The fees and expenses of the arbitrator and of a Court Recorder shall be shared equally by the Association and the City. Each party, however, shall bear the cost of its own presentation, including preparation and post hearing briefs, if any. 30.8 Decisions of the Adjustment Board or Arbitrators on matters properly before them shall be final and binding on the parties, hereto, to the extent permitted by the Charter of the City. Section 31. Grievance Procedure (1) A grievance shall be defined as any dispute which involved the interpretation or application of any provision of this Memorandum of Understanding, excluding all ordinances, resolutions, rules and regulations, the subject of which is not specifically covered by the provisions of this Memorandum. Such excluded ordinances, resolutions, rules and regulations shall not be subject to the Grievance Procedure. (2) Grievances as defined in (1) above shall be processed only in the following manner: (a) An employee who wishes to file a grievance shall discuss the issues with a management official in the department designated by the Police Chief. In the event the employee is not satisfied, or has not received a response within fifteen (15) calendar days, the grievance may be referred to the Association who may seek a resolution with the management of the department or invoke the procedures hereinafter specified. (b) The Association may notify the Human Resources Director or designated representative in writing that a grievance exists, and in such notification state the particulars of the grievance and if possible, the nature of the determination which is desired. The Human Resources Director or designated representative shall thereupon investigate the issues involved, meet with the grievant and attempt to reach a satisfactory resolution of the problem. No grievance may be processed under paragraphs (c) and (d) below which has not first been filed and investigated in pursuance of this paragraph (b). (c) Any grievance which has not been resolved by the procedures herein above set forth may be referred to the City Manager by the Association or by the Human Resources Director. Any such referral shall be in writing, and the specific issues involved shall be detailed in such referral together with a statement of the resolution, which is desired. The City Manager shall designate a personal representative to investigate the merits of the grievance, to meet with the grievant, and to settle such grievance or to make recommendations thereon to the City Manager. (d) In the event the parties hereto are unable to reach a mutually satisfactory accord on any grievance, excluding termination cases, (as the term "grievance" is 23 SLPOA 07 Final