Administrative Review of Disputes. Prior to commencing litigation, a party shall first give the other party written notice of any dispute with respect to this Franchise. Such notice shall specify a date and location for a meeting of the parties hereto at which such parties shall attempt to resolve such dispute, and the name of a mediator selected by such party to mediate the meeting. City shall keep a record of the proceedings conducted and information presented during such meeting. The cost of such resolution shall be divided and paid equally by the parties. In the event that such dispute cannot be resolved by the parties hereto within thirty (30) days, the matter may be referred by mutual agreement of the parties to non-binding arbitration, or by either party to legal proceedings. Neither party may act to terminate this Franchise for cause except (a) at the conclusion of the meeting of the parties held pursuant to this Section 11.5, or (b) in the event the parties have referred the dispute to arbitration, at the conclusion of the arbitration.
Administrative Review of Disputes. Either party hereto may give the other party written notice of dispute relating to matters, which are ongoing or unresolved. The parties shall try to arrange a mutually satisfactory time and place to meet. If they cannot agree, the City Manager shall set a time, during business hours, approximately one week from the date of the notice, for a meeting at City Hall. The parties shall attempt to resolve such dispute. The City Manager shall keep a record of the proceedings conducted and information presented during such meeting. In the event that such dispute cannot be resolved by the parties hereto within 30 days of delivery of the initial notice, either party may initiate the dispute resolution procedures in Section 6.10 and if unsuccessful, may avail itself of any other remedy. This Section shall not apply: when City has declared a default under Section 8.3; when city has assessed a penalty under Section 6.2(D); when City claims reimbursement under Section 8.2 or for matters covered by Section 8.9.
