The following matters are not eligible for the grievance provision
of this personnel policy:
A. Disputes as to whether or not an established County practice or policy
is good;
B. Matters in which a method of review is mandated by law;
C. Matters where the County is without authority to act or does not
have the ability to provide a remedy.
The Emergency Services Director shall appoint a hearing officer
and set the date for the hearing. As soon as the date, time and location
have been selected, the Emergency Services Director shall notify the
grievant by certified mail, return receipt requested. Requests for
continuances shall be submitted to the Emergency Services Director.
Under no circumstances will a grievance hearing be granted more than
two continuances.
Within 30 days of the notification that the volunteer wants
to pursue a grievance hearing, the Emergency Services Director will
schedule a hearing. The parties must agree in writing to any postponement
of the hearing beyond 30 calendar days. At this hearing, the grievant
shall have an opportunity to present witnesses and physical evidence
and cross-examine the County's witnesses before the hearing officer.
The County shall present a statement of issues involved in the
case, followed by the grievant. Opening statements are limited to
the pertinent issues of fact and shall not exceed 10 minutes without
the permission of the hearing officer.
The County will present first. Witnesses for the County may
be called and questioned concerning their involvement in or knowledge
of the case.