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M STEP 3A. If the grievance is not resolved at Step 3 of the grievance procedure, the parties, by mutual agreement, may submit the matter to mediation with the Bureau of Mediation Services. Submitting the grievance to mediation preserves timelines for Step 4 of the grievance procedure. STEP 4. Unresolved grievances are subject to the arbitration provisions of Minnesota Statutes, Section 179A.21. The arbitrator shall not have the right to amend, modify, nullify, ignore, add to, or subtract from the provisions of this AGREEMENT. The arbitrator shall consider and decide only the specific issue submitted in writing by the EMPLOYER and the UNION and shall have no authority to make a decision on any other issue not so submitted. The arbitrator shall be without power to make decisions contrary to or inconsistent with or modifying or varying in any way the application for laws, rules or regulations having the force and effect of the law. The arbitrator shall submit his decision in writing within thirty (30) days following the close of the hearing or the submission of briefs by the parties, whichever is later unless the parties agree to an extension. The decision shall be based solely upon the arbitrator's interpretation or application of the express terms of this AGREEMF_N r on the facts of the grievance presented. All documents, communications and records dealing with a grievance shall be filed separately from the personnel files of the involved employee(s). The time limits established in this Article may be extended or modified by mutual consent of the EMPLOYER and the UNION and shall be in writing. Employees shall be allowed reasonable time to process grievances during working hours without loss of pay. Uniform allowance shall be $500.00 in 2005 for each officer to be paid to the officer as a reimbursement for uniform expenses. Protective clothing, i.e., bulletproof vests, etc. will be provided by the EMPLOYER, per Federal and State regulations. The EMPLOYER will supply at no cost to the Employees all required uniform items and reasonable replacements upon initial hire. New hire's will not qualify for uniform allowance until they complete one year of service. ARTICLE 22: EMPLOYER AUTHORITY The UNION recognizes the prerogative of the EMPLOYER to operate and manage its affairs in all respects in accordance with existing and future laws and regulations of appropriate authorities including municipalities personnel policies and work rules.