Conduct of Hearings Hearings shall be conducted in accordance with the procedures contained in Government Code Section 11513. Hearing sessions shall be private with attendance limited to the panel, the parties’ representatives and witnesses as scheduled. In cases involving below-standard evaluations or disciplinary action, the District shall proceed first in providing evidence.
Finality of Decision The review by an ALJ or DAB provided for above shall not be considered to be an appeal right arising under any statutes or regulations. Consequently, the parties to this CIA agree that the DAB’s decision (or the ALJ’s decision if not appealed) shall be considered final for all purposes under this CIA.
PROCEDURE FOR APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT 28. Acceptance of this Settlement Agreement shall be sought at a hearing of the Central Regional Council of the MFDA on a date agreed to by counsel for Staff and the Respondent.
Limitations on Authority of Arbitrator The arbitrator shall have no right to amend, modify, nullify, ignore, add to, or subtract from the provisions of this Agreement. The arbitrator's ruling in any grievance shall not violate the relevant decisions of federal and state courts, the appropriate decisions of federal and state regulatory agencies, and applicable federal and state laws. Neither party waives its right to administrative review of any arbitration and award which it feels has violated the above listed criteria. The arbitrator shall have no authority to make a recommendation on any issue not so submitted or raised.
