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Kittitas County -Local 792 January 1, 2016 -December 31, 2018 arbitrator subject to the following provisions. (d) Decision -Time Limit: (i) The arbitrator will meet and hear the matter at the earliest possible date after the selection of the arbitrator. After completion of the hearing, a decision shall be entered within thirty (30) calendar days, unless an extension of time is agreed upon. (ii) Any decision by the arbitrator shall be binding on each party. (e) Limitations, Scope and Power of Arbitrator: (i) The arbitrator shall not have the authority to add to, subtract from, alter, change or modify the provisions of this Agreement. (ii) The power of the arbitrator shall be limited to interpretation of or application of the terms of this Agreement or to determine whether there has been a violation of the terms of this Agreement by either the Employer or the Union . (iii) The arbitrator shall consider and decide only the question or issue raised at Step 1 or Step 2, as determined by the step where the grievance was first initiated, and said arbitrator shall not have the authority to consider additions, variations and/or subsequent grievances beyond the grievance submitted at Step 1 or Step 2. (iv) In conducting the hearing, the arbitrator shall have the power to administer oaths, issue subpoenas, receive relevant evidence, compel the production of books and papers relevant to the hearing, and question witnesses. (f) Arbitration Award -Damages -Expenses: (i) Arbitration awards shall not be made beyond the date of the occurrence upon which the grievance is based, that date being ten (10) working days or less prior to the initial filing of the grievance. (ii) The arbitrator will retain jurisdiction of the grievance until such time as the award has been complied with in full. (iii) The arbitrator shall not have authority to award punitive damages. Punitive damages do not include an award for lost wages, or lost benefits. (iv) In the event that either party evaluates and determines that the arbitration award was made beyond the jurisdiction of the arbitrator or that said arbitration award was clearly erroneous, or that said arbitration award was arbitrary, capricious and unreasonable in light of the evidence presented, then and in that event said award may be appealed to Superior Court. Said appeal shall be taken by either party within sixty (60) calendar days from the date of receipt of the written decision of the arbitrator. 24