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7.7 CHOICE OF REMEDY If, as a result of the written EMPLOYER response in Step 3 of the grievance remains unresolved, and if the grievance involves discipline of an employee who has completed the required probationary period, the grievance may be appealed either to Step 4 of Article 7 or to Civil Service. If appealed to Civil Service the grievance is not subject to the arbitration procedure as provided in Step 4 of Article 7. The aggrieved employee shall indicate in writing which procedure is to be utilized - Step 4 of Article 7 or Civil Service - and shall sign a statement to the effect that the choice precludes the aggrieved employee from making a subsequent appeal through Step 4 of Article 7. ARTICLE 8 - SAVINGS CLAUSE This AGREEMENT is subject to the laws of the United States, the State of Minnesota and the City of Mounds View. In the event any provision of this AGREEMENT shall be held to be contrary to law by a court of competent jurisdiction from whose final judgment or decree no appeal has been taken within the time provided, such provisions shall be voided. All other provisions of this AGREEMENT shall continue in full force and effect. The voided provision may be renegotiated at the written request of either party. ARTICLE 9 - PROBATIONARY PERIODS 9.1 All newly hired or rehired employees will serve a twelve (12) months' probationary period. 9.2 All employees will serve a six (6) months' probationary period in any job classification in which the employee has not served a probationary period. 9.3 At any time during the probationary period a newly hired or rehired employee may be terminated at the sole discretion of the EMPLOYER. 9.4 At any time during the probationary period a promoted or reassigned employee may be demoted or reassigned to the employee's previous position at the sole discretion of the EMPLOYER. ARTICLE 10 - SENIORITY 10.1 Seniority shall be determined by the employee's length of continuous employment with the Police Department and posted in an appropriate location. Seniority rosters may be maintained by the Chief on the basis of time in grade and time within specific classifications. 10.2 A reduction of work force will be accomplished on the basis of seniority. Employees shall be recalled from layoff on the basis of seniority. An employee on layoff shall have an opportunity to return to work within two years of the time of the employee's layoff before any new employee is hired. 6