HomeMy WebLinkAbout2169 ResolutionPASCO RESOLUTION NO. a 1G9
FRANKLIN COUNTY RESOLUTION NO
A J OINT RESOLUTION of the Pasco City Council and the Board of
Franklin County Commissioners establishing a procedure for the resolution
of impasse in contract negotiations
WHEREAS, the members of the Pasco City Council and the Board of
Franklin County Commissioners both agree that their inability to timely
resolve negotiations on critical and significant contractual matters affecting
both directly and indirectly the administration of criminal justice in Franklin
County has resulted in wasted resources and strained relationships, and
WHEREAS, both parties desire to establish a process for conflict
resolution through the use of a third party non-binding mediation process
allowing the parties to present their viewpoints and arguments in a positive
and constructive manner hopefully leading to a mutually agreeable
resolution of their disagreement, now, therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON
AND THE BOARD OF FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS BOTH DO
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS
1. In all matters involving the negotiation of a new agreement or the
application or interpretation of an existing agreement with a monetary value
of $25,000 00 or more where the efforts of the City and the County have failed
to reach agreement, either the Pasco City Council or the Board of
Commissioners for Franklin County may by resolution, declare an impasse in
their negotiations causing the third party mediation process set forth below to
be utilized
2. A copy of the resolution shall be sent to the Pasco City Manager or
the Chairman of the Board of Franklin County Commissioners, as the case
may be, and to Washington Arbitration and Mediation, Inc , Seattle,
Washington, or such other independent mediation service or professional as
the parties may agree Washington Arbitration and Mediation, Inc or such
other mediation service or professional shall then timely arrange with both
the Pasco City Council and the Board of Franklin County Commissioners for
a mediation session concerning the matters in dispute The City and the
County shall jointly agree on a Mediation Service panel Mediator within
twenty (20) days of receipt by the non-issuing party of the Resolution
Declaring Impasse or the Mediator shall be selected by the Mediation Service
Both the Pasco City Council and the Board of Franklin County
Commissioners shall use their best good faith efforts to cooperate with the
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Catherine D Seaman
Deputy City Clerk
Approved As To Form:
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Sue Miller
Chairman
Neva Cork
Commis
independent Mediator in making timely arrangements for the mediation
session The mediation session shall be held at a location in Franklin County
with sufficient room for both the Pasco City Council and the Board of
Franklin County Commissioners and allow seating for the public to the
extent such mediation sessions are required to be open to the public under the
State Open Meetings Act
3. Regardless of which party irutiates the mediation by resolution, the
cost of the Mediator and the room rental, if any, shall be shared equally
between the City and the County
Passed by the i City Council of the City of Pasco, at a regular meeting
this (.\ day of .._1',"1 1995
Passed by the Board of Franklin County Commissioners on this "`A"
day of ,le.,(ALADA ‘.) , 1995
City of Pasco
Attest:
Board of Franklin County Commissioners:
Approved As To Form:
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rank Brock Franklin County Deputy
Commissioner Prosecuting Attorney
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