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17.7 <br />17.8 <br />17.9 <br />17.10 <br />17.11 <br />17.12 <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 <br />trial basis, during which period they may be discharged without any recourse. Probationary <br />employees shall have access to the grievance procedure for any non-disciplinary matters. <br />Any disciplinary action, as defined in 17.3 above, issued by a supervisor other than the Sheriff, shall <br />not be final unless affirmed in writing by the Sheriff. Notations or copies of any such disciplinary <br />action shall be 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, <br />before the disciplinary action is finalized, have the opportunity to discuss the matter with the Sheriff, <br />and be informed of the nature of the charges, and the facts supporting them. The employee shall be <br />given an opportunity to respond to the charges, including a reasonable time (not to exceed ten (10) <br />calendar days) to consult a Union representative. <br />A. The employee shall be provided a complete copy of the investigation and evidence utilized <br />by the Sheriff's Office during the investigation prior to the hearing to allow the employee to <br />present any additional facts and/or circumstances that should be considered. lnvestigatory <br />information and/or evidence will not be provided if its disclosure would impede an ongoing <br />criminal investigation. <br />An employee shall have the right to have a disciplinary action against him/her reviewed for just <br />cause and severity of discipline through either of the following procedures. At the employee's <br />option, an appeal can be made through the grievance procedure as outlined in Article 18, or through <br />the Kittitas County Civil Service Commission. The employee's decision of appeals procedure shall <br />be final and binding on all parties. The employee must exercise the employee's option within ten <br />(10) calendar days of the disciplinary action othenvise 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 />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 />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 PROCEDURES <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. lf, 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 />16