20-102 - Puget Sound Emergency Radio Network (PSERN) - Interlocal Cooperation Agreement

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4.5.4 The mediator shall promptly investigate the impasse and the respective positions of the voting Directors. The mediator may recommend one or more non- binding alternatives for resolving the impasse. Regardless of the outcome of the mediation, the cost of the mediator's fees and expenses shall be divided into four equal parts to be paid by (1) the County, (2) the City, (3) the EPSCA Cities and the (4) Valley Com Cities. The EPSCA Cities and Valley Com Cities shall each be responsible for apportioning their one quarter share of the costs among their members and for informing the PSERN Operator of the apportionment. The PSERN Operator shall pay the mediator and invoice each Party for its share. Each Party shall pay the PSERN Operator within thirty (30) days of the Party's receipt of the invoice. 4.5.5 If the impasse is not resolved within ten (10) days of the mediator providing his/her recommendation(s), the Elected Executives Committee (EEC) shall meet with the Board of Directors to attempt to resolve the impasse. The EEC shall be composed of the King County Executive; the Mayor of the City of Seattle; one elected official designated by the EPSCA Cities; and one elected office designated by the Valley Com Cities. The Board of Directors and the EEC shall convene to consider the matter and attempt to reach a resolution, which may include re- submitting the matter for a Board of Directors vote, not later than twenty (20) days after the date the mediator provided his/her recommendation(s). 5.0 OPERATING BOARD The Board of Directors will create an Operating Board of PSERN System User Agencies, which will include at least one fire commissioner as a member, to provide advice and perform other duties as deemed appropriate by the Board of Directors. The obligation to create and maintain an Operating Board shall be included in the PSERN Operator's articles of incorporation or bylaws. 6.0 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR If the Executive Director is directly hired as an employee of the PSERN Operator, the Board shall be responsible for the appointment and termination of the Executive Director. If the Board enters into an agreement with another governmental agency to contract for an Executive Director, the agreement shall give the Board the authority to appoint the Executive Director and to terminate the Executive Director from his/her position. The Executive Director shall report to the Board of Directors and shallregularly advise the Board on matters related to the operation and functions of the PSERN System and the PSERN Operator, including proposed budgets, financial and liability issues, and all other appropriate matters related to the PSERN System and the PSERN Operator. The Executive Director may also request assistance from the Operating Board to address tasks calling for technical and user -related expertise. 6.1 Executive Director Duties The Executive Director shall: Page 11