Common use of Arbitration Costs and Selection Clause in Contracts

Arbitration Costs and Selection. The cost of the hearing officer/arbitrator shall be borne equally by the City and the Association. If the parties are unable to agree upon a hearing officer or arbitrator, hearing officers and arbitrators shall be selected from a panel submitted by the California State Conciliation Service; each party shall alternately strike names until there is one remaining. If the Association is neither the grievant or the grievant's representative, the cost of the hearing officer/arbitrator shall be borne equally by the City and the grievant.