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include the classitcation and proposed pay range. The Umon shall be <br /> afforded an opportunity to meet and discuss the matter. The Union will be <br /> supplied, upon request, with appropriate classification specifications <br /> relating to the position in question. <br /> b. If the Union does not object to the City's pay proposal within the next <br /> ten (10) work days, the City's proposal will be implemented. If the Union <br /> does object to the City s pay proposal, then the matter maybe submitted as a <br /> grievance at Step 3. Within five (5) days of the Step 3 hearing, the parties <br /> shall meet to exchange and acknowledge single final offers of settlement of <br /> the grievances, designating the preferred salary ranges for the position in <br /> question. The decision of the arbitrator shall be limited to the selection of <br /> either final offer. <br /> 16.4 CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATIONS <br /> The City will provide the Union with copies of appropriate classification <br /> specifications if some question arises between the parties concerning the <br /> classification plan. <br /> 16.5 MERIT INCREASES <br /> a. Employees hired at or promoted to a bargaining unit position at Step <br /> . 1 of the salary range will be eligible for cone-step merit increase six (6) <br /> months after the date of appointment, twelve (12) months after the date of <br /> appointment, and every year thereafter, up to the top of the range, provided <br /> they are performing at an acceptable level. Employees hired or promoted <br /> above Step 1 will be eligible for an increase twelve (12) months after the <br /> date of appointment and every year thereafter, up to the top of the range, <br /> provided they are performing at an acceptable level. Merit increases will be <br /> effective the beginning of the pay period which is closest to the employee's <br /> merit anniversary date. <br /> ,b. Employees who are denied a merit increase must be notified in <br /> writing prior to the effective date of the increase. The notice must include <br /> an evaluation of the employee's performance, clarifying the areas of <br /> deficiency. In addition, the notice should indicate the expectations for <br /> improvement and a time frame for being re-considered for the merit. <br /> Employees who are denied a merit increase may grieve the denial in <br /> accordance with the grievance procedure outlined in Article 35, only as a <br /> Management Rights violation which is alleged to be arbitrary, capricious, or <br /> unreasonable. <br /> <br /> 16.6 RECLASSIFICATION <br /> a. Whenever the City determines that a reclassification of a bargaining <br /> unit position is necessary, the Union and the employee shall be notified <br /> prior to the implementation of the reclassification. If the reclassification is <br /> to a lower salary range, the Union and the employee shall be notified at lest <br /> _ _ <br /> <br />