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10.2 Dispute Resolution 10.2.1 In the event that either party disputes any provision of this agreement pertaining to penalties greater than or equal to $25,000 or breach of contract, the parties shall meet and to attempt to resolve the dispute. Disputes not resolved at the City Manager and Fire Chief (or his/her designee) level may be escalated by giving written notice to the other party of the need to proceed with mediation. It is the Parties' intention to avoid the cost of litigation and to resolve any issues that may arise amicably if possible. 10.3.1. Within ten (10) calendar days from the date of notice, the parties shall mutually select one person who shall mediate the dispute. The parties should select a qualified professional with expertise in the subject matter of the dispute. If the parties are unable to mutually agree upon a mediator within fourteen (14) calendar days, the parties shall each designate one person as a mediator within twenty (20) calendar days following notice 10.3.2. These two designated mediators shall mutually select a third mediator (also a qualified professional with expertise in the subject of the dispute) within twenty (20) calendar days of the notice. The one selected mediator shall mediate the dispute. The mediation shall be completed within thirty (30) calendar days of the appointment of the mediator. The mediation shall be conducted in accordance with the discretion of the mediator. However, if the mediator is unable to resolve the dispute within thirty (30) calendar days, the mediator shall submit specific and written recommendations for full resolution of the dispute within ten (10) calendar days thereafter. 10.3.3. The written recommendations by the mediator shall be taken seriously by the parties within forty-five (45) calendar days of receipt of the written recommendations from the mediator, the governing bodies shall give the respective parties input for resolution of the dispute. After input from the governing bodies, the parties may continue to negotiate a resolution of the dispute. The fees and expenses of the one selected mediator shall be divided equally between the Parties. The above deadlines shall be enforced unless extensions are mutually agreed upon or granted to either party by the mediator for good cause shown. 10.5 Termination If mutual consent is deemed not possible by either party, this Agreement may be terminated early by twelve months advance written notice to the ACFD from the CITY. 10.6 Termination for Cause If either party fails to cure any material breach, following notice and opportunity to cure, either party, upon written notice to the other, may terminate this Agreement for cause. The termination shall be effective not less than 90 days from the date of the notice or such longer time as determined by the CITY.