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ten (10) calendar days of the disciplinary action otherwise the appeal shall be null and void and the <br />disciplinary action shall remain as taken. The employee must choose one procedure or the other; <br />said employee cannot exercise an appeal under'both procedures. <br />17.11 Should any employee opt to file a written demand for an investigatory hearing regarding the <br />disciplinary action through the Kittitas County Civil Service Commission, the matter shall be handled <br />in accordance with applicable procedures as contained in the Rules and Regulations of the Kittitas <br />County Civil Service Commission. <br />17.12 Should any employee opt to grieve a disciplinary action through the provisions of the grievance <br />procedure, the matter shall be handled in accordance with Article 18. <br />ARTICLE 18 —GRIEVANCE PROCEDU <br />18.1 The parties hereto recognize the need for fairness and justice in the adjudication of employee <br />grievances and enter into this Agreement in a cooperative spirit to adjust such actions promptly and <br />fairly. If, however, a grievance cannot be resolved through informal means, the grievance will be <br />settled as hereinafter provided. <br />18.2 A grievance is defined as a dispute involving the interpretation, application or alleged violation of <br />any provision of this Agreement between the Employer and the Union. <br />18.3 Any party who believes that they have a grievance arising out of the terms of this Agreement may <br />personally, or through a representative, apply for relief under the provisions of this Article. <br />18.4 The parties agree that the time limitations provided are essential to the prompt and orderly <br />resolution of any grievance, and that each will abide by the time limitations, unless waived or <br />extended by mutual agreement of the parties to the grievance. <br />18.5 If any party fails to file a grievance, other than for disciplinary actions, within thirty (30) calendar <br />days of its occurrence, then said grievance shall be forever waived and shall be null and void. If a <br />matter involves disciplinary action, then any party must file either a written demand for an <br />investigatory hearing before the Civil Service Commission or a grievance within ten (10) calendar <br />days from the date of such disciplinary action otherwise said appeal or grievance is forever waived <br />and shall be null and void. Failure to pursue a grievance to the next step renders final and <br />conclusive the last determination and response. <br />18.6 A grievance may be verbally presented by the aggrieved employee to the employee's immediate <br />supervisor. The employee shall have the option of being accompanied by his Union representative, <br />or a representative of their own choosing, if he feels that it is necessary. The immediate supervisor <br />shall respond within three (3) working days of receipt of the verbal grievance. If the matter is not <br />satisfactorily resolved, then the grievant may initiate a formal grievance in accordance with the <br />provisions hereinabove and the following procedure, which in any case, shall be done within ten <br />17 1 Kittitas County Line Deputies 1/1/17-12/31/21 <br />