However, such informal setilement(s) shall neither bind the parties to the settlement nor be regarded as precedent(s) in any subsequent proceeding(s). 4.05.4 If at the end of the twenty (20) work days next following the occurrence of any grievance, or the date that the employee knew or should have known of its occurrence, the grievance shall not have been presented at Level One of the procedure set forth above, the grievance shall be deemed to have

The Town Manager or his/her designee shall respond in writing within fifteen (15) calendar days. 3 Step 4 If the grievance or dispute is still unsettled, either party may, within thirty (30) calendar days after the reply is due, file the grievance or dispute with the American Arbitration Association for settlement according to their procedure.

Individual Committee members shall not be liable for any financial settlement resulting from an arbitration award. g. The cost of the arbitration less each sides legal fees shall be shared equally by the Association and the Committee. D. GENERAL PROVISIONS 1. The Association and/or the grievant shall have the right to include in their presentation representatives of their own choosing. 2.

Individual Committee members shall not be liable for any financial settlement resulting from an arbitration award. g. The cost of the arbitration less each sides legal fees shall be shared equally by the Association and the Committee. D. GENERAL PROVISIONS 1. The Association and/or the grievant shall have the right to include in their presentation representatives of their own choosing. 2.

In the event that the parties fail to reach a settlement by the expiration of the contract, it shall automatically continue in full force and effect until a new agreement is consummated. 20lf, Agreed to and signed this_ 2 a day of April, 2646 For the Berlin Police Union, For the Town of Berlin, SSA htc Feleh Qu HE ~ GF Oar va of aa opin 44 De a a SIDE LETTER OF AGREEMENT The Berlin Police Union, Local 264, MCOP and the Town of Berlin, hereby agree

Individual Committee members shall not be liable for any financial settlement resulting from an arbitration award. g. The cost of the arbitration less each sides legal fees shall be shared equally by the Association and the Committee. D. GENERAL PROVISIONS I. The Association and/or the grievant shall have the right to include in their presentation representatives of their own choosing. 2.

In the event that the parties fail to reach a settlement by the expiration of the contract, it shall automatically continue in full force and effect until a new agreement is consummated. 20lf, Agreed to and signed this_ 2 a day of April, 2646 For the Berlin Police Union, For the Town of Berlin, SSA htc Feleh Qu HE ~ GF Oar va of aa opin 44 De a a SIDE LETTER OF AGREEMENT The Berlin Police Union, Local 264, MCOP and the Town of Berlin, hereby agree

In the event that the parties fail to reach a settlement by the expiration of the contract, it shall automatically continue in full force and effect until a new agreement is consummated.

It is understood and agreed, that if any portion of the health insurance contribution rate increase to 25% for new members described above, which was an essential component of the parties settlement, is held invalid by a tribunal of competent jurisdiction, or if compliance or enforcement of any such provision is in any way restrained, then the City shall have no obligation to pay or to continue to pay the initial $.10 increase or the $.10 additional

Either Party may, within sixty (60) days of the date of the incident which gave rise to the dispute, give notice to the other of its desire to submit the dispute to an impartial arbitrator for final settlement. 3. On each arbitration case, the Party not requesting arbitration shall submit to the requesting Party a list of three (3) arbitrators.