The City encourages the resolution of legal claims, including employment claims, through
alternative dispute resolution ("ADR"), and intends to use ADR in disputes. Included
below is a preliminary step which encourages, whenever possible, the use of mediation
to resolve conflict. This step is intended to urge the consideration of the option
of mediation, but in no way limits or preempts other remedies to which employees and
the City are entitled by law.
When possible, the Department Head considering corrective action may file a request
for mediation with the Human Resource office prior to initiating corrective action.
When mediation is pursued, participation in such session will be limited to the two
(2) parties involved, the City Attorney's Office, and the mediator. Other parties
may be included, exclusive of any representative or attorney, at the discretion of
the mediator. Further, when mediation is pursued, all time limitations will be tolled
as of the filing of the request for mediation with the Human Resource's Office and
until such time as the mediation is completed. If a resolution is not reached through
mediation, disciplinary action may ensue. A Department Head considering termination
may not use mediation.
(Ord. No.
1547
, 1-19-18)
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