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Kittitas County -Local 792 January 1, 2016 -December 31, 2018 representative may extend the time limits by mutual agreement in writing. 23.6 No grievance, other than grievances initiated by the Employer, shall be valid unless said grievance is submitted at Step 1, within ten (10) working days from its occurrence. If a grievance is not presented within ten (10) working days from its occurrence, said grievance shall be waived and forever lost. If a grievance is not appealed to the next step within the specified time l i mit or an agreed extension thereof, it shall be considered waived and forever lost. 23.7 The grievance procedure shall be as follows : Step 1: The grievance shall be presented in written form to the immediate supervisor within ten (10) working days from its occurrence. The immediate supervisor shall respond in writing within ten (10) working days after receiving said grievance. Step 2 : If the grievance is not resolved to the satisfaction of the concerned parties at Step 1, then within ten (10) working days of the response in Step 1, above, the grievance, in written form, shall be presented to the Department Head. Thereafter, the Department Head shall respond in writing to the aggrieved employee within ten (10) working days after receipt of the grievance. Step 3: If the grievance is not resolved to the satisfaction of the concerned parties at Step 2, then within ten (10) working days of the response in Step 2, above, the grievance, in written form, shall be presented to the Board of County Commissioners. The parties shall arrange a meeting between the aggrieved employee(s), Union Representatives and the Board and County representatives within ten (10) working days for resolution of the issue . The Board of County Commissioners shall issue their findings in writing within ten (10) working days of the meeting referenced hereinabove. Step 4: (a) (b) Final and Binding Arbitration: If the grievance has not been resolved at Step 3, the Union or the Employer may refer the d ispute to final and binding arbitration. Notice -Time Limitation: The Union or the Employer shall notify the other in writing by certified mail of submission to arbitration within ten (10) working days after receipt of the Step 3 response. (c) Arbitration -Number -Selection: The Union and the Employer will attempt to select an arbitrator within twenty (20) calendar days after receipt of the written notice to arbitrate. In the event the parties do not agree on an arbitrator, then either party may request that the Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC) submit a list of ten (10) names from the register. Upon receipt of the ten names, the parties shall flip a coin to determine who will strike the first name, following which each w i ll alternately strike one of the names submitted until only one name remains. This person will serve as the 23