1980-176-Approving Contract For Mediation Services And Authorizing Town Manager To Execute Such Contracts With Qualified MediatorsRESOLUTION NO. 1980 -176
RESOLU'T'ION APPROVING CONTRACT FOR MEDIATION SERVICES
AND AUTHORIZING TOWN MANAGER TO EXECUTE SUCH CONTRACTS
WITH QUALIFIED MEDIATORS
BESOLVED, by the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos, that
the attached Contract for Mediation Services is hereby approved, and
i;he Town Manager is autnorizep to execute such contracts with qualified
mediators as called for in Section 24:20.055 of Ordinance No. 14'77.
PASSED at a regular meeting of the Town Council_ of the Tows, of
Los Gatos held on t'he 1.7th day of November, 19bO, by he following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: lylarLyn J. Rasmussen, Peter W. Siemens
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MaABERS: Brent N. Ventura, lHomas J. Ferri to
ABSEN'L: CUU.NCIL MEMBERS: Ruth Cannon
SIGNED:
Y R OF THE T IN `LOS GAT .
ATTEST:
CLERK OF 'HE 10 i OF LOS 0909
CONTRACT FOR MEDIATION SERVICES
THIS AGREEMENT, entered into this day of
1980, between the Town of Los Gatos, hereinafter referred to as "Town ", and
hereinafter referred to as "Mediator ",
W I T N E S S E T H:
RECITALS:
1. The Town has adopted Ordinance No. 1477, establishing a rental
dispute mediation and arbitration process, which calls for the use of
trained personnel to conduct such process.
2. Mediator represents him /herself to be trained and qualified to
perform mediation or arbitration services under the Ordinance.
ACRFFMFNT•
In consideration of the foregoing recitals and their respective
promises hereunder, the parties agree as follows:
A. Duties of Mediator
Mediator agrees to do the following:
1. Provide the Town or its agent with an accurate address and phone
number(s) where Mediator can be reached at any time within one (1) day
2. Be available at all times for assignment to mediation or arbitration
upon forty -eight (48) hours' notice, unless valid reasons for unavailability
have been provided in advance in writing.
3. To conduct all hearings conscientiously and in accordance with the
rules and code of ethics of the American Arbitration Association.
4. File complete and timely written reports after each hearing as
required by the Town.
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5. Attend all meetings of the Mediation Board, unless excused in
advance for good cause.
6. Follow the standards and guidelines set forth in Ordinance
No. 1477, and any amendments thereto.
B. Compensation.
In exchange for the foregoing services, the Town shall pay Mediator
sixty -five ($65.00) dollars for each mediation conducted and one hundred
twenty -five ($125.00) dollars for each arbitration conducted. Town does
not guarantee any frequency of assignment. It is understood that the
foregoing fees apply regardless of the length of the hearing, and that
Mediator is obligated under Paragraph A hereof to devote whatever time to
each hearing is necessary to adequately resolve the issues presented.
C. Term.
The term of this agreement shall be one (1) year from the date written
above, unless terminated sooner. Either party may terminate this Agreement
without cause by giving the other party thirty (30) days written notice to
the following addresses:
TOWN:
MEDIATOR:
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have hereunto set their hands
effective the date first written above.
TOWN OF LOS GATOS:
By:
THOMAS J FFERRITO, Mayor
MEDIATOR:
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