If a remedy is not agreed upon by the second level supervisor, the grievance may be submitted directly to the Sheriff or designee within six working days. Which entity may receive the grievance in this step?

• A. The Board of County Commissioners
• B. The Sheriff or designee
• C. The Governor
• D. The Federal Court

Answer: (B)

Escalation path within the agency: when the remedy isn’t agreed upon by the second level supervisor, the grievance is directed to the Sheriff or designee within six working days. This recipient is appropriate because the step is designed to route unresolved issues to the top internal authority responsible for handling personnel grievances, maintaining the chain of command and keeping the process within the agency’s control. The other options aren’t part of this internal process: the Board of County Commissioners oversees broader county operations rather than individual employee grievances, the Governor handles state-level matters, and the Federal Court is for legal actions outside the agency’s administrative appeal system.