2.04.080 Decisions and Appeals.
(1) Within twenty days after a grievance hearing the personnel hearings examiner shall enter findings of fact and conclusions of law concerning the grievance, together with an order granting or denying the relief requested by the employee.
(2) The findings, conclusions, and order of the personnel hearings examiner are subject to appeal to the superior court only on the following grounds:
(a) that the personnel hearings examiner lacked or exceeded his jurisdiction;
(b) that a rule of procedure affecting the rights of the parties was violated to the prejudice of a party;
(c) that the decision of the personnel hearings examiner was contrary to law; or
(d) that the factual determinations of the personnel hearings examiner were not supported by substantial evidence.
(3) Any appeal from the decision of the personnel hearings examiner must be served on the opposing party and filed in superior court within twenty (21) days of the final decision of the personnel hearings examiner. In the absence of a timely appeal, the decision of the personnel hearings examiner shall be final and binding on all parties. (Added by Ord. 97-089 § 5, Oct. 8, 1997, Eff date Oct. 19, 1997).