(a) Step 1. If, after a review of his or her performance evaluation report with the rating officer, the employee feels that the report is unfair, he or she may request a meeting with the reviewing officer by checking the appropriate section on the report. The rating officer will then immediately forward the report to the reviewing officer who will arrange to meet with the employee within five (5) working days after receiving the report. The reviewing officer will then forward a decision in writing to the employee within five (5) working days after the date of their meeting.

(b) Step 2. In the event that the employee is dissatisfied with the decision of the reviewing officer, he or she may, within five (5) working days of receipt of the decision, appeal his or her performance evaluation report, in writing, to the City Manager. The City Manager shall, within five (5) working days, meet and discuss the report with the employee. The City Manager will, in writing, make a decision within ten (10) working days from the date of their meeting. The decision of the City Manager will be final.