HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 823 - Grievance Policy & Appeals - 03/12/1974 CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
a RESOLUTION NO . 823
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GRIEVANCE POLICY AND APPEALS
WHEREAS, it is desirable for the City of Eden Prairie to provide
orderly procedures for the participation by Eden Prairie employees and
their representatives in the formulation of personnel policies and plans
to ensure the fair and considerate treatment of City employees , to
eliminate employment inequities , and to provide effective means of
resolving questions and controversies with respect to terms and con-
ditions of employment , and
WHEREAS , a grievance procedure should be established as a means
of resolving disputes, and
WHEREAS , the City of Eden Prairie recognizes the importance of
settling disagreements and misunderstandings in an orderly, prompt,
and fair manner, a manner that will maintain the self-respect of the
employee , the rights of the City, and be consistent with sound manage-
ment principles , and
WHEREAS , to accomplish these purposes , every effort shall be made
to settle employee grievances expeditiously at the lowest possible level
of supervision .
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the grievance policy and appeals pro-
cedure be established as follows:
Employees are expected to recognize the organizational
structure in submitting their grievances to their immediate
supervisor, division head , and department head , respectively.
Whenever a grievance is directed to the attention of a super-
visor, the supervisor shall promptly discuss all circum-
stances with the employee and remove the cause of the
grievance to the extent he deems justified .
Should a department head be unable to settle a grievance
to the satisfaction of the employee , the employee may
request the department head , and the department head is
obligated , to transmit the grievance to the City Manager.
In review of the grievance , the City Manager may conduct
any investigation which he deems necessary, including
review of the records of the department.
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Disposition of a grievance by the City Manager may be
appealed to the City Council in writing not later than
,t five days after receipt of City Manager' s disposition .
Disposition of a grievance by the City Council is subject
to a judicial appeal as final.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the City Council encourages City employees
to follow the aforementioned procedure in order to efficiently and expe-
ditiously Process disagreements and that employees shall be unimpeded
and free from restraint, interference , coercion, discrimination, or
reprisal in seeking abjudication of their grievances and appeals . A
grievance transmitted directly from an aggrieved employee to a member
of the City Council. shall immediately be reduced to written form with
copies made available to all Council Members and the City Manager and
the appropriate department head .
ADOPTED and approved by the City Council. on March 12 , 1974 .
David W. Osterholt, Mayor
ATTEST: Seal
joh D. Frane , C erk