Common use of Billing and Billing Dispute Resolution Procedures Clause in Contracts

Billing and Billing Dispute Resolution Procedures. A. The County shall transmit xxxxxxxx to the Chief of Police of the City on the following dates: April 15th, July 15th, October 15th, and January 15th. Within forty-five (45) days after receipt, the City shall pay the full amount billed or withhold any portion thereof related to disputed medical costs and provide the County written notice specifying the amount withheld and the grounds for withholding such amount, together with payment of the remainder of the amount billed. B. Interest on unpaid balances not paid within 45 days of billing shall be computed at 1% of the unpaid balance per month. C. Withholding of any amount billed shall constitute a dispute to be resolved as follows: i) The Sheriff, County Prosecuting Attorney, Police Chief and City Attorney or their designees shall attempt to resolve the dispute by negotiation. Negotiation meetings may be conducted once per quarter meeting in the months of January, April, July, and October if requested. If negotiations are unsuccessful, the dispute shall be referred to the City Mayor and the Chair of the Board of County Commissioners for settlement. If not resolved by them within thirty (30) days of referral, the City Mayor and Chair of the Board of County Commissioners may by mutual written consent apply to the Superior Court Judge for appointment of an arbitrator whose decision shall be final and binding on both parties. If mutual written consent to apply for the appointment of an arbitrator is not reached, either party may seek court action to decide the disputed contract provision. ii) Any amount withheld from a billing, plus interest thereon as set forth in Sec IX (B) determined owed to the County pursuant to the billing dispute resolution procedure described above shall be paid by the City within thirty (30) days of the negotiated resolution, arbitrator’s decision or court finding. D. Each party may examine the other’s books and records to verify charges. If an examination reveals an improper charge, the amount shall be applied to the next quarter and subsequent quarter’s payments until the credit has been exhausted. Any unused credit, which exists at the termination of this agreement, shall be refunded within thirty (30) days of the date of termination.

Billing and Billing Dispute Resolution Procedures. A. 5.1 The County shall transmit xxxxxxxx to the Chief of Police of the City on the following dates: April 15th, July 15th, October 15th, and January 15thmonthly. Within forty-five (45) days after receipt, the City shall pay the full amount billed or withhold any a portion thereof related to disputed medical costs and provide the County written notice meeting the requirements of Section 5.2.1, specifying the total amount withheld and the grounds for withholding such amount, together with payment of the remainder of the amount billed. B. Interest on unpaid balances not paid within 45 days of billing billed (if any amount remains). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the County shall bill the City for Offsite Medical Charges as such charges are periodically received by the County from third party medical institutions or other offsite medical providers. Offsite Medical Charges shall be computed at 1% of the unpaid balance per month.due within such time and subject to such withholding and dispute resolution procedures as otherwise provided in this C. 5.2 Withholding of any amount billed or alleging a violation related to billing provisions of this Agreement shall constitute a dispute to dispute, which shall be resolved as follows: i5.2.1 The County shall respond in writing to billing disputes within sixty (60) days of receipt of such disputes by the DAJD billing offices. To ensure the soonest start to the sixty (60)-day timeline, the City should electronically mail scanned billing disputes directly to the DAJD billing office, or by fax, or U.S. mail rather than to any other County office or officer. The SheriffDAJD billing office contact information as of the date of this Amendment is: KC DAJD XXXX-XX@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx Attn: Finance – Inmate Billing 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx, County Prosecuting Attorney, Police Chief and City Attorney or their designees shall attempt XX 00000 FAX Number: 000-000-0000 5.2.2 In the event the parties are unable to resolve the dispute by negotiation. Negotiation meetings dispute, either Party may be conducted once per quarter meeting in the months of January, April, July, and October if requested. If negotiations are unsuccessful, pursue the dispute shall be referred to the City Mayor and the Chair of the Board of County Commissioners for settlement. If not resolved by them within thirty (30) days of referral, the City Mayor and Chair of the Board of County Commissioners may by mutual written consent apply to the Superior Court Judge for appointment of an arbitrator whose decision shall be final and binding on both parties. If mutual written consent to apply for the appointment of an arbitrator is not reached, either party may seek court action to decide the disputed contract provisionresolution mechanisms outlined in Section 9. ii) 5.3 Any amount withheld from a billing, plus interest thereon as set forth in Sec IX (B) which is determined to be owed to the County pursuant to the billing dispute resolution procedure described above herein, shall be paid by the City within thirty (30) days of the negotiated date of the resolution. 5.4 If the City fails to pay a billing within forty-five (45) days of receipt, the County will provide the City with a notice of its failure to pay and the City shall have ten (10) days from receipt of such notice to cure nonpayment. Any undisputed billing amount not paid by the City within sixty (60) days of receipt of the billing, and any amounts found to be owing to the County as a result of the billing dispute resolution procedure that are not paid within thirty (30) days of resolution, arbitratorshall be conclusively established as a lawful debt owed to the County by the City, shall be binding on the Parties, and shall not be subject to legal question either directly or collaterally. In the event the City fails to cure its nonpayment, the City shall be deemed to have voluntarily waived its right to house City Inmates in the Jail and, at the County’s decision request, will remove City Inmates already housed in the Jail within thirty (30) days. Thereafter, the County, at its sole discretion, may accept no further City Inmates until all outstanding bills are paid. This provision shall not limit the City’s ability to challenge or court findingdispute any xxxxxxxx that have been paid by the City. D. 5.5 The County may charge an interest rate equal to the interest rate on the monthly County investment earnings on any undisputed billing amount not paid by the City within forty- five (45) days of receipt of the billing, and any amounts found to be owing to the County as a result of the billing dispute resolution procedure. Interest on amounts owed begin accruing on the forty-sixth (46) day after payment was due. 5.6 Each party Party may examine the other’s books and 's financial records to verify charges. If an examination reveals an improper charge, the amount next billing statement will be adjusted appropriately. Disputes on matters related to this Agreement which are revealed by an audit shall be applied resolved pursuant to the next quarter and subsequent quarter’s payments until the credit has been exhausted. Any unused credit, which exists at the termination of this agreement, shall be refunded within thirty (30) days of the date of terminationSection 5.2.

Billing and Billing Dispute Resolution Procedures. A. 5.1 The County shall transmit xxxxxxxx to the Chief of Police of the City on the following dates: April 15th, July 15th, October 15th, and January 15thmonthly. Within forty-five (45) days after receipt, the City shall pay the full amount billed or withhold any a portion thereof related to disputed medical costs and provide the County written notice meeting the requirements of Section 5.2.1, specifying the total amount withheld and the grounds for withholding such amount, together with payment of the remainder of the amount billed. B. Interest on unpaid balances not paid within 45 days of billing billed (if any amount remains). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the County shall xxxx the City for Offsite Medical Charges as such charges are periodically received by the County from third party medical institutions or other offsite medical providers. Offsite Medical Charges shall be computed at 1% of the unpaid balance per month.due within such time and subject to such withholding and dispute resolution procedures as otherwise provided in this C. 5.2 Withholding of any amount billed or alleging a violation related to billing provisions of this Agreement shall constitute a dispute to dispute, which shall be resolved as follows: i5.2.1 The County shall respond in writing to billing disputes within sixty (60) days of receipt of such disputes by the DAJD billing offices. To ensure the soonest start to the sixty (60)-day timeline, the City should electronically mail scanned billing disputes directly to the DAJD billing office, or by fax, or U.S. mail rather than to any other County office or officer. The SheriffDAJD billing office contact information as of the date of this Amendment is: KC DAJD XXXX-XX@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx Attn: Finance – Inmate Billing 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx, County Prosecuting Attorney, Police Chief and City Attorney or their designees shall attempt XX 00000 FAX Number: 000-000-0000 5.2.2 In the event the parties are unable to resolve the dispute by negotiation. Negotiation meetings dispute, either Party may be conducted once per quarter meeting in the months of January, April, July, and October if requested. If negotiations are unsuccessful, pursue the dispute shall be referred to the City Mayor and the Chair of the Board of County Commissioners for settlement. If not resolved by them within thirty (30) days of referral, the City Mayor and Chair of the Board of County Commissioners may by mutual written consent apply to the Superior Court Judge for appointment of an arbitrator whose decision shall be final and binding on both parties. If mutual written consent to apply for the appointment of an arbitrator is not reached, either party may seek court action to decide the disputed contract provisionresolution mechanisms outlined in Section 9. ii) 5.3 Any amount withheld from a billing, plus interest thereon as set forth in Sec IX (B) which is determined to be owed to the County pursuant to the billing dispute resolution procedure described above herein, shall be paid by the City within thirty (30) days of the negotiated date of the resolution. 5.4 If the City fails to pay a billing within forty-five (45) days of receipt, the County will provide the City with a notice of its failure to pay and the City shall have ten (10) days from receipt of such notice to cure nonpayment. Any undisputed billing amount not paid by the City within sixty (60) days of receipt of the billing, and any amounts found to be owing to the County as a result of the billing dispute resolution procedure that are not paid within thirty (30) days of resolution, arbitratorshall be conclusively established as a lawful debt owed to the County by the City, shall be binding on the Parties, and shall not be subject to legal question either directly or collaterally. In the event the City fails to cure its nonpayment, the City shall be deemed to have voluntarily waived its right to house City Inmates in the Jail and, at the County’s decision request, will remove City Inmates already housed in the Jail within thirty (30) days. Thereafter, the County, at its sole discretion, may accept no further City Inmates until all outstanding bills are paid. This provision shall not limit the City’s ability to challenge or court findingdispute any xxxxxxxx that have been paid by the City. D. 5.5 The County may charge an interest rate equal to the interest rate on the monthly County investment earnings on any undisputed billing amount not paid by the City within forty- five (45) days of receipt of the billing, and any amounts found to be owing to the County as a result of the billing dispute resolution procedure. Interest on amounts owed begin accruing on the forty-sixth (46) day after payment was due. 5.6 Each party Party may examine the other’s books and 's financial records to verify charges. If an examination reveals an improper charge, the amount next billing statement will be adjusted appropriately. Disputes on matters related to this Agreement which are revealed by an audit shall be applied resolved pursuant to the next quarter and subsequent quarter’s payments until the credit has been exhausted. Any unused credit, which exists at the termination of this agreement, shall be refunded within thirty (30) days of the date of terminationSection 5.2.

Billing and Billing Dispute Resolution Procedures. A. 5.1 The County shall transmit xxxxxxxx to the Chief of Police of the City on the following dates: April 15th, July 15th, October 15th, and January 15thmonthly. Within forty-five (45) days after receipt, the City shall pay the full amount billed or withhold any a portion thereof related to disputed medical costs and provide the County written notice meeting the requirements of Section 5.2.1, specifying the total amount withheld and the grounds for withholding such amount, together with payment of the remainder of the amount billed. B. Interest on unpaid balances not paid within 45 days of billing billed (if any amount remains). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the County shall bill the City for Offsite Medical Charges as such charges are periodically received by the County from third party medical institutions or other offsite medical providers. Offsite Medical Charges shall be computed at 1% of the unpaid balance per month.due within such time and subject to such withholding and dispute resolution procedures as otherwise provided in this C. 5.2 Withholding of any amount billed or alleging a violation related to billing provisions of this Agreement shall constitute a dispute to dispute, which shall be resolved as follows: i5.2.1 The County shall respond in writing to billing disputes within sixty (60) days of receipt of such disputes by the DAJD billing offices. To ensure the soonest start to the sixty (60)-day timeline, the City should electronically mail scanned billing disputes directly to the DAJD billing office, or by fax, or U.S. mail rather than to any other County office or officer. The SheriffDAJD billing office contact information as of the date of this Amendment is: KC DAJD XXXX-XX@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx Attn: Finance – Inmate Billing 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Seattle, County Prosecuting Attorney, Police Chief and City Attorney or their designees shall attempt WA 98104 5.2.2 In the event the parties are unable to resolve the dispute by negotiation. Negotiation meetings dispute, either Party may be conducted once per quarter meeting in the months of January, April, July, and October if requested. If negotiations are unsuccessful, pursue the dispute shall be referred to the City Mayor and the Chair of the Board of County Commissioners for settlement. If not resolved by them within thirty (30) days of referral, the City Mayor and Chair of the Board of County Commissioners may by mutual written consent apply to the Superior Court Judge for appointment of an arbitrator whose decision shall be final and binding on both parties. If mutual written consent to apply for the appointment of an arbitrator is not reached, either party may seek court action to decide the disputed contract provisionresolution mechanisms outlined in Section 9. ii) 5.3 Any amount withheld from a billing, plus interest thereon as set forth in Sec IX (B) which is determined to be owed to the County pursuant to the billing dispute resolution procedure described above herein, shall be paid by the City within thirty (30) days of the negotiated date of the resolution. 5.4 If the City fails to pay a billing within forty-five (45) days of receipt, the County will provide the City with a notice of its failure to pay and the City shall have ten (10) days from receipt of such notice to cure nonpayment. Any undisputed billing amount not paid by the City within sixty (60) days of receipt of the billing, and any amounts found to be owing to the County as a result of the billing dispute resolution procedure that are not paid within thirty (30) days of resolution, arbitratorshall be conclusively established as a lawful debt owed to the County by the City, shall be binding on the Parties, and shall not be subject to legal question either directly or collaterally. In the event the City fails to cure its nonpayment, the City shall be deemed to have voluntarily waived its right to house City Inmates in the Jail and, at the County’s decision request, will remove City Inmates already housed in the Jail within thirty (30) days. Thereafter, the County, at its sole discretion, may accept no further City Inmates until all outstanding bills are paid. This provision shall not limit the City’s ability to challenge or court findingdispute any xxxxxxxx that have been paid by the City. D. 5.5 The County may charge an interest rate equal to the interest rate on the monthly County investment earnings on any undisputed billing amount not paid by the City within forty- five (45) days of receipt of the billing, and any amounts found to be owing to the County as a result of the billing dispute resolution procedure. Interest on amounts owed begin accruing on the forty-sixth (46) day after payment was due. 5.6 Each party Party may examine the other’s books and 's financial records to verify charges. If an examination reveals an improper charge, the amount next billing statement will be adjusted appropriately. Disputes on matters related to this Agreement which are revealed by an audit shall be applied resolved pursuant to the next quarter and subsequent quarter’s payments until the credit has been exhausted. Any unused credit, which exists at the termination of this agreement, shall be refunded within thirty (30) days of the date of terminationSection 5.2.

Billing and Billing Dispute Resolution Procedures. A. The County shall transmit xxxxxxxx to the Chief City of Police of the City Roslyn on the following dates: April 15th, July 15th, October 15th, and January 15th. Within forty-five (45) days after receipt, the City shall pay the full amount billed or withhold any portion thereof related to disputed medical costs and provide the County written notice specifying the amount withheld and the grounds for withholding such amount, together with payment of the remainder of the amount billed. B. Interest on unpaid balances not paid within 45 days of billing shall be computed at 1% of the unpaid balance per month. C. Withholding of any amount billed shall constitute a dispute to be resolved as follows: i) The Sheriff, County Prosecuting Attorney, Police Chief and City Attorney or their designees shall attempt to resolve the dispute by negotiation. Negotiation meetings may be conducted once per quarter meeting in the months of January, April, July, and October if requested. If negotiations are unsuccessful, the dispute shall be referred to the City Mayor and the Chair of the Board of County Commissioners for settlement. If not resolved by them within thirty (30) days of referral, the City Mayor and Chair of the Board of County Commissioners may by mutual written consent apply to the Superior Court Judge for appointment of an arbitrator whose decision shall be final and binding on both parties. If mutual written consent to apply for the appointment of an arbitrator is not reached, either party may seek court action to decide the disputed contract provision. ii) Any amount withheld from a billing, plus interest thereon as set forth in Sec IX (B) determined owed to the County pursuant to the billing dispute resolution procedure described above shall be paid by the City within thirty (30) days of the negotiated resolution, arbitrator’s decision or court finding. D. Each party may examine the other’s books and records to verify charges. If an examination reveals an improper charge, the amount shall be applied to the next quarter and subsequent quarter’s payments until the credit has been exhausted. Any unused credit, which exists at the termination of this agreement, shall be refunded within thirty (30) days of the date of termination.

Billing and Billing Dispute Resolution Procedures. A. 5.1 The County shall transmit xxxxxxxx to the Chief of Police of the City on the following dates: April 15th, July 15th, October 15th, and January 15thPort monthly. Within forty-five (45) days after receipt, the City Port shall pay the full amount billed or withhold any a portion thereof related to disputed medical costs and provide the County written notice meeting the requirements of Section 5.2.1, specifying the total amount withheld and the grounds for withholding such amount, together with payment of the remainder of the amount billedbilled (if any amount remains). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the County shall bill the Port for Offsite Medical Charges as such charges are periodically received by the County from third party medical institutions or other offsite medical providers. Offsite Medical Charges shall be due within such time and subject to such withholding and dispute resolution procedures as otherwise provided in this Section 5. B. Interest on unpaid balances not paid within 45 days of billing shall be computed at 1% of the unpaid balance per month. C. 5.2 Withholding of any amount billed or alleging a violation related to billing provisions of this Agreement shall constitute a dispute to dispute, which shall be resolved as follows: i5.2.1 The County shall respond in writing to billing disputes within sixty (60) days of receipt of such disputes by the DAJD billing offices. To ensure the soonest start to the sixty (60)-day timeline, the Port should electronically mail scanned billing disputes directly to the DAJD billing office, or by fax, or U.S. mail rather than to any other County office or officer. The SheriffDAJD billing office contact information as of the date of this Amendment is: KC DAJD XXXXXXXX.XXXX@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx Attn: Finance – Jail Resident Billing 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Seattle, County Prosecuting Attorney, Police Chief and City Attorney or their designees shall attempt WA 98104 5.2.2 In the event the parties are unable to resolve the dispute by negotiation. Negotiation meetings dispute, either Party may be conducted once per quarter meeting in the months of January, April, July, and October if requested. If negotiations are unsuccessful, pursue the dispute shall be referred to the City Mayor and the Chair of the Board of County Commissioners for settlement. If not resolved by them within thirty (30) days of referral, the City Mayor and Chair of the Board of County Commissioners may by mutual written consent apply to the Superior Court Judge for appointment of an arbitrator whose decision shall be final and binding on both parties. If mutual written consent to apply for the appointment of an arbitrator is not reached, either party may seek court action to decide the disputed contract provisionresolution mechanisms outlined in Section 9. ii) 5.3 Any amount withheld from a billing, plus interest thereon as set forth in Sec IX (B) which is determined to be owed to the County pursuant to the billing dispute resolution procedure described above herein, shall be paid by the City Port within thirty (30) days of the negotiated date of the resolution. 5.4 If the Port fails to pay a billing within forty-five (45) days of receipt, the County will provide the Port with a notice of its failure to pay and the Port shall have ten (10) days from receipt of such notice to cure nonpayment. Any undisputed billing amount not paid by the Port within sixty (60) days of receipt of the billing, and any amounts found to be owing to the County as a result of the billing dispute resolution procedure that are not paid within thirty (30) days of resolution, arbitratorshall be conclusively established as a lawful debt owed to the County by the Port, shall be binding on the Parties, and shall not be subject to legal question either directly or collaterally. In the event the Port fails to cure its nonpayment, the Port shall be deemed to have voluntarily waived its right to house Port Jail Residents in the Jail and, at the County’s decision request, will remove Port Jail Residents already housed in the Jail within thirty (30) days. Thereafter, the County, at its sole discretion, may accept no further Port Jail Residents until all outstanding bills are paid. This provision shall not limit the Port's ability to challenge or court findingdispute any xxxxxxxx that have been paid by the Port. D. 5.5 The County may charge an interest rate equal to the interest rate on the monthly County investment earnings on any undisputed billing amount not paid by the Port within forty- five (45) days of receipt of the billing, and any amounts found to be owing to the County as a result of the billing dispute resolution procedure. Interest on amounts owed begin accruing on the forty-sixth (46) day after payment was due. 5.6 Each party Party may examine the other’s books and 's financial records to verify charges. If an examination reveals an improper charge, the amount next billing statement will be adjusted appropriately. Disputes on matters related to this Agreement which are revealed by an audit shall be applied resolved pursuant to the next quarter and subsequent quarter’s payments until the credit has been exhausted. Any unused credit, which exists at the termination of this agreement, shall be refunded within thirty (30) days of the date of terminationSection 5.2.

Billing and Billing Dispute Resolution Procedures. A. 5.1 The County shall transmit xxxxxxxx to the Chief of Police of the City on the following dates: April 15th, July 15th, October 15th, and January 15thmonthly. Within forty-five (45) days after receipt, the City shall pay the full amount billed or withhold any a portion thereof related to disputed medical costs and provide the County written notice meeting the requirements of Section 5.2.1 specifying the total amount withheld and the grounds for withholding such amount, together with payment of the remainder of the amount billedbilled (if any amount remains). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the County shall xxxx the City for Offsite Medical Charges as such charges are periodically received by the County from third party medical institutions or other offsite medical providers, and further, the County shall xxxx the Minimum Bed Payment Adjustment Charge per the terms of Exhibit III, Section 6. Offsite Medical Charges and Minimum Bed Payment Charges shall be due within such time and subject to such withholding and dispute resolution procedures as otherwise provided in this Section 5. B. Interest on unpaid balances not paid within 45 days of billing shall be computed at 1% of the unpaid balance per month. C. 5.2 Withholding of any amount billed or alleging a violation related to billing provisions of this Agreement shall constitute a dispute to dispute, which shall be resolved as follows: i) 5.2.1 The SheriffCounty shall respond in writing to billing disputes within 60-days of receipt of such disputes by the DAJD billing offices. To ensure the soonest start to the 60-day timeline, the City should send billing disputes directly to the DAJD billing office by fax or U.S. mail, rather than to any other County Prosecuting Attorneyoffice or officer. The DAJD billing office address as of the date of this Amendment is: KC DAJD Attn: Finance – Inmate Billing 000 0xx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Police Chief XX 00000 FAX Number: 000-000-0000 5.2.2 Thereafter, the County and the City Attorney or their designees shall attempt to resolve the dispute by negotiation. Negotiation meetings may be conducted once per quarter meeting in the months of January, April, July, and October if requested. If negotiations are such negotiation is unsuccessful, either Party may refer the dispute shall be referred to JAG for resolution. In the City Mayor and event JAG is unable to resolve the Chair of the Board of County Commissioners for settlement. If not resolved by them dispute within thirty (30) -days of referral, either Party may pursue the City Mayor and Chair of the Board of County Commissioners may by mutual written consent apply to the Superior Court Judge for appointment of an arbitrator whose decision shall be final and binding on both parties. If mutual written consent to apply for the appointment of an arbitrator is not reached, either party may seek court action to decide the disputed contract provisiondispute resolution mechanisms outlined in Section 11. ii) 5.3 Any amount withheld from a billing, plus interest thereon as set forth in Sec IX (B) which is determined to be owed to the County pursuant to the billing dispute resolution procedure described above herein, shall be paid by the City within thirty (30) days of the date of the negotiated resolution or appeal determination. 5.4 If the City fails to pay a billing within 45-days of receipt, the County will provide the City with a notice of its failure to pay and the City shall have ten (10) days from receipt of such notice to cure non-payment. Any undisputed billing amount not paid by the City within sixty (60) days of receipt of the billing, and any amounts found to be owing to the County as a result of the billing dispute resolution procedure that are not paid within thirty (30) days of resolution, arbitratorshall be conclusively established as a lawful debt owed to the County by the City, shall be binding on the Parties and shall not be subject to legal question either directly or collaterally. In the event the City fails to cure its nonpayment, the City shall be deemed to have voluntarily waived its right to house City Inmates in the Jail or be assigned to WER and, at the County’s decision request, will remove City Inmates already housed in the Jail or court findingassigned to WER within thirty (30) days. Thereafter, the County, at its sole discretion, may accept no further City Inmates or City WER Participants until all outstanding bills are paid. This provision shall not limit the City’s ability to challenge or dispute any xxxxxxxx that have been paid by the City. D. 5.5 The County may charge an interest rate equal to the interest rate on the monthly County investment earnings on any undisputed billing amount not paid by the City within forty- five (45) days of receipt of the billing, and any amounts found to be owing to the County as a result of the billing dispute resolution procedure. 5.6 Each party Party may examine the other’s 's books and records to verify charges. If an examination reveals an improper charge, the amount next billing statement will be adjusted appropriately. Disputes on matters related to this Agreement which are revealed by an audit shall be applied resolved pursuant to the next quarter and subsequent quarter’s payments until the credit has been exhausted. Any unused credit, which exists at the termination of this agreement, shall be refunded within thirty (30) days of the date of terminationSection 5.2.

Billing and Billing Dispute Resolution Procedures. A. 5.1 The County shall transmit xxxxxxxx to the Chief of Police of the City on the following dates: April 15th, July 15th, October 15th, and January 15thmonthly. Within forty-five (45) days after receipt, the City shall pay the full amount billed or withhold any a portion thereof related to disputed medical costs and provide the County written notice meeting the requirements of Section 5.2.1 specifying the total amount withheld and the grounds for withholding such amount, together with payment of the remainder of the amount billedbilled (if any amount remains). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the County shall xxxx the City for Offsite Medical Charges as such charges are periodically received by the County from third party medical institutions or other offsite medical providers. Offsite Medical Charges shall be due within such time and subject to such withholding and dispute resolution procedures as otherwise provided in this Section 5. B. Interest on unpaid balances not paid within 45 days of billing shall be computed at 1% of the unpaid balance per month. C. 5.2 Withholding of any amount billed or alleging a violation related to billing provisions of this Agreement shall constitute a dispute to dispute, which shall be resolved as follows: i) 5.2.1 The SheriffCounty shall respond in writing to billing disputes within 60-days of receipt of such disputes by the DAJD billing offices. To ensure the soonest start to the 60-day timeline, the City should send billing disputes directly to the DAJD billing office by fax or U.S. mail, rather than to any other County Prosecuting Attorneyoffice or officer. The DAJD billing office address as of the date of this Amendment is: KC DAJD Attn: Finance – Inmate Billing 000 0xx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Police Chief XX 00000 FAX Number: 000-000-0000 5.2.2 Thereafter, the County and the City Attorney or their designees shall attempt to resolve the dispute by negotiation. Negotiation meetings may be conducted once per quarter meeting in the months of January, April, July, and October if requested. If negotiations are such negotiation is unsuccessful, either Party may refer the dispute shall be referred to JAG for resolution. In the City Mayor and event JAG is unable to resolve the Chair of the Board of County Commissioners for settlement. If not resolved by them dispute within thirty (30) -days of referral, either Party may pursue the City Mayor and Chair of the Board of County Commissioners may by mutual written consent apply to the Superior Court Judge for appointment of an arbitrator whose decision shall be final and binding on both parties. If mutual written consent to apply for the appointment of an arbitrator is not reached, either party may seek court action to decide the disputed contract provisiondispute resolution mechanisms outlined in Section 11. ii) 5.3 Any amount withheld from a billing, plus interest thereon as set forth in Sec IX (B) which is determined to be owed to the County pursuant to the billing dispute resolution procedure described above herein, shall be paid by the City within thirty (30) days of the date of the negotiated resolution or appeal determination. 5.4 If the City fails to pay a billing within 45-days of receipt, the County will provide the City with a notice of its failure to pay and the City shall have ten (10) days from receipt of such notice to cure non-payment. Any undisputed billing amount not paid by the City within sixty (60) days of receipt of the billing, and any amounts found to be owing to the County as a result of the billing dispute resolution procedure that are not paid within thirty (30) days of resolution, arbitratorshall be conclusively established as a lawful debt owed to the County by the City, shall be binding on the Parties and shall not be subject to legal question either directly or collaterally. In the event the City fails to cure its nonpayment, the City shall be deemed to have voluntarily waived its right to house City Inmates in the Jail or be assigned to WER and, at the County’s decision request, will remove City Inmates already housed in the Jail or court findingassigned to WER within thirty (30) days. Thereafter, the County, at its sole discretion, may accept no further City Inmates or City WER Participants until all outstanding bills are paid. This provision shall not limit the City’s ability to challenge or dispute any xxxxxxxx that have been paid by the City. D. 5.5 The County may charge an interest rate equal to the interest rate on the monthly County investment earnings on any undisputed billing amount not paid by the City within forty- five (45) days of receipt of the billing, and any amounts found to be owing to the County as a result of the billing dispute resolution procedure. 5.6 Each party Party may examine the other’s 's books and records to verify charges. If an examination reveals an improper charge, the amount next billing statement will be adjusted appropriately. Disputes on matters related to this Agreement which are revealed by an audit shall be applied resolved pursuant to the next quarter and subsequent quarter’s payments until the credit has been exhausted. Any unused credit, which exists at the termination of this agreement, shall be refunded within thirty (30) days of the date of terminationSection 5.2.