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18.4 <br />18.5 <br />18.6 <br />1,8.7 <br />18.8 <br />L8.9 <br />18.10 <br />evaluated and considered in a disciplinary action. The following illustrates the disciplinary actions and <br />options available to the Sheriff under this concept: <br />A. First offense - written reprimand <br />B. Second offense - written reprimand, suspension without pay <br />C. Third offense - written reprimand, suspension without pay, demotion, discharge. <br />Notwithstanding Article 18.3 above, the Sheriff may immediately suspend without pay or discharge an <br />employee for a serious event which constitutes just cause for discipline inclusive of such events as are <br />deemed to be just cause by the Kittitas County Civil Service Commission as set forth in the Commission's <br />Rules and Regulations or as amended. <br />Complaints which could result in discipline shall be brought to the attention of the employee within fifteen <br />(15) calendar days after the supervisor learns of the complaint. The Sheriff shall have thirty (30) days <br />following notice to the employee to decide regarding the discipline. This time limit may be extended due <br />to unexpected caseload, vacation conflicts, emergency, or other necessary reason. Notice to the Union <br />setting forth the reasons for extension shall be provided by the Sheriff. ln cases involving internal <br />investigations or criminal conduct where disclosure could affect the investigation, the timelines set forth <br />above shall not aPPIY. <br />Any employee who is under investigation for disciplinary action which may result in a permanent notation <br />in their personnel file, or which may result in suspension without pay, demotion or discharge, shall, before <br />being required to respond or answer questions pertaining thereto, be informed of the existence and <br />nature of the investigation. <br />The provisions of this Article shall not apply to newly hired employees serving a probationary period' <br />probationary employees shall work under the provisions of this Agreement, but shall be only on a trial <br />basis, during which period they may be discharged without recourse. Probationary employees shall have <br />access to the grievance procedure for any non-disciplinary matters. <br />Any disciplinary action, as defined in Article 18.3, issued by a supervisor other than the Sheriff shall not be <br />final unless affirmed in writing by the Sheriff. Notations or copies of any such disciplinary action shall be <br />sent to the Union at the time it is given to the employee. <br />Unless circumstances exist which warrant immediate suspension or discharge, the employee shall, before <br />the disciplinary action is finalized, have the opportunity to discuss the matter with the Sheriff or designee, <br />and be informed of the nature of the charges, and the facts supporting them. The employee shall be given <br />an opportunity to respond to the charges, including a reasonable time (not to exceed ten (10) calendar <br />days) to consult a Union representative. <br />An employee shall have the right to have a disciplinary action against them reviewed for just cause and <br />severity of discipline through either of the following procedures. At the employee's option, an appeal can <br />be made through the grievance procedure as outlined in Arlicle 19, or through the KitLitas county Civil <br />Service Commission. The employee's decision of appeals procedure shall be finaland binding on all parfies. <br />The employee must exercise their option within ten (10) calendar days of the disciplinary action otherwise