[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Geneva as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Code of Ethics — See Ch. 26.
[Adopted 7-3-1968 as Ch. 5 of the 1968 Code]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
DAYS
All days other than Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays. Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays shall be excluded in computing the number of days within which action must be taken or notice given within the terms of this article.
DEPARTMENT
Any office, department, board, commission or other agency of the government of the city.
EMPLOYEE
Any person directly employed and compensated by the city except persons employed in the legislative or judicial branch thereof.
GRIEVANCE
Any claimed violation, misinterpretation or inequitable application of the existing laws, rules, procedures, regulations, administrative orders or work rules of the city or a department thereof, which relate to or involve employee health or safety, physical facilities, materials or equipment furnished to employees, or supervision of employees; provided, however, that such term shall not include any matter involving an employee's rate of compensation, retirement benefits, disciplinary proceeding or any other matter which is otherwise reviewable pursuant to law or any rule or regulation having the force and effect of law.
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR
The employee or officer on the next higher level of authority above the employee in the department wherein the grievance exists and who normally assigns and supervises the employee's work and approves his time record or evaluates his work performance.
Every employee of this city shall have the right to present his grievance in accordance with the procedures provided herein, free from interference, coercion, restraint, discrimination or reprisal, and shall have the right to be represented by a person of his own choosing at all stages of the grievance procedure.
A. 
An employee who claims to have a grievance shall present his grievance to his immediate supervisor, orally, within two days after the grievance occurs.
B. 
The immediate supervisor shall discuss the grievance with the employee, shall make such investigation as he deems appropriate and shall consult with his superiors to such extent as he deems appropriate, all on an informal basis.
C. 
Within three days after presentation of the grievance to him, the immediate supervisor shall make his decision and communicate the same to the employee presenting the grievance, and to the employee's representative, if any.
A. 
If an employee presenting a grievance be not satisfied with the decision made by his immediate supervisor, he may, within five days thereafter, request a review and determination of his grievance by the department head. Such request shall be in writing and shall contain a statement to the specific nature of the grievance and the facts relating to it. Such request shall be served upon both the department head and the immediate supervisor to whom the grievance was originally presented. Thereupon, and within two days after receiving such request, the immediate supervisor shall submit to the department head a written statement of his information concerning the specific nature of the grievance and the facts relating to it.
B. 
The department head, or his nominee, may, and at the request of the employee shall, hold a hearing within five days after receiving the written request and statement from the employee. The employee, and his representative, if any, may appear at the hearing and present oral statements or arguments.
C. 
Within five days after the close of the hearing, or within eight days after the grievance has been submitted to him if there be no hearing, the department head, or his nominee, shall make his decision and communicate the same to the employee presenting the grievance, and to the employee's representative, if any.
This article may be amended at any time in accordance with the general procedures and requirements in effect at such time for the amendment of an ordinance.