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12.4 If the representatives cannot resolve the dispute within 30 calendar days after the <br />first negotiation meeting, the parties agree to submit the dispute to mediation by an <br />administrative law judge employed by the State Office of Administrate Hearings <br />(SOAH) per Govemmerrt Code Chapter 2009. <br />12.5 Within 45 calendar days after the effeetive date of this Contract, the Commission <br />agrees to oontract with SOAH to mediate any future disputes between the parties <br />described in Article 12.1. Each party agrees to pay one-half the total fee and <br />expenses SOAH charges for oonducting a mediation, and the Commission agrees <br />that the RPC's share of the total is an allowable cost reimbursable to the RPC <br />under this Contract. <br />12.6 The parties agree to continue perForming their duties under this Corrtract, which are <br />unaffecied by the dispute, during the negotiation and mediatan process. <br />12.7 If the parties are unable to settle their dispute by mediation, either party may <br />request a corrtested case hearing under Texas Govemment Code Section <br />2260.102. <br />12.8 Nothing in this Article 12 shall be oonsidered as a voeiver of sovereign immunity. <br />Article 13. Miscellaneous Provisions <br />13.1 The RPC shall work with the Commission and the local govemments to develop, <br />maintain and regularly monitor performance of the operation and the provision of <br />9-1-1 service and to develop and implement risk assessment processes. <br />13.2 As the RPC beoomes aware of the need for additional training or expertise relating <br />to the planning, devebpment, implemertation or operation of 9-1-1 senrice, by the <br />RPC or the local govemments in their ar+eas, the RPC shall notify the Commission <br />promptly so that atl parties may address the need in a tknely manner. <br />13.3 Unless othervvise directed by the Commission, the RPC shall arrange for the <br />performance of an annual financial and compliance audit of its financial statemerts <br />and intemal oontrvl environment accorcfing to the requirements of UGMS and the <br />Texas Single Audit Circular, as established by the Govemor's Office of Budget, <br />Planning, and Policy pursuant to Govemmerrt Code Chapter 783. The RPC shall <br />be liable to the Commission for any costs disallowed as a result of the audit of its <br />financial statements and intemal control environmerrt. <br />13.4 The RPC reoognizes the right of the State Auditor's Office to review and/or audit <br />the RPC's documentation and acoounts relevant to the state-funded 9-1-1 program <br />as authorized by applicable law. Such an audit or review is considered separate <br />and apart from audits required by UGMS. <br />132 <br />