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supporting them. The employee shall be given an opportunity to respond to the charges, <br />including a reasonable time (not to exceed ten (10) calendar days) to consult a Union <br />representative. <br />17.10 An employee shall have the right to have a disciplinary action against them reviewed for <br />just cause and severity of discipline through either of the following procedures. At the <br />employee's option, an appeal can be made through the grievance procedure as outlined in <br />Article 18, or through the Kittitas County Civil Service Commission. The employee's decision of <br />appeals procedure shall be final and binding on all parties. The employee must exercise their <br />option within ten (10) calendar days of the disciplinary action otherwise the appeal shall be null <br />and void and the disciplinary action shall remain as taken. The employee must choose one <br />procedure or the other; 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 <br />the disciplinary action through the Kittitas County Civil Service Commission, the matter shall be <br />handled in accordance with applicable procedures as contained in the Rules and Regulations of <br />the Kittitas County Civil Service Commission. <br />17.12 Should any employee opt to grieve a disciplinary action through the provisions of the <br />grievance procedure, the matter shall be handled in accordance with Article 18. <br />ARTLCLE 18 -GRLEVANCE PROCEDURE <br />18.1 The parties hereto recognize the need for fairness and justice in the adjudication of <br />employee grievances and enter into this Agreement in a cooperative spirit to address such <br />actions promptly and fairly. If, however, a grievance cannot be resolved through informal <br />means, the grievance will be settled as hereinafter provided. <br />18.2 A grievance is defined as a dispute involving the interpretation, application or alleged <br />violation of 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 <br />Agreement may personally, or through a representative, apply for relief under the provisions of <br />this Article. <br />18.4 The parties agree that the time limitations provided are essential to the prompt and <br />orderly resolution of any grievance, and that each will abide by the time limitations, unless <br />waived or extended by mutual agreement of the parties to the grievance. <br />18.5 For non-disciplinary actions, if any party fails to file a grievance within thirty (30) <br />calendar days of its occurrence, then said grievance shall be forever waived and shall be null <br />and void. If a matter involves disciplinary action, then either party must file either a written <br />demand for an investigatory hearing before the Civil Service Commission, or initiate a grievance <br />within ten (10) calendar days from the date of such diSciplinary action, otherwise said appeal or <br />Kittitas County Corrections Contract -01/01/16 -12/31/18 Page 21