2012-004 RES APPROVE/AUTHORIZE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR E9-1-1 SERVICE AND PSAP EQUIPMENT BETWEEN COP AND ARK-TEX COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS

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~ 12.4 If the represerrtatives cannot resolve the dispute within 30 calendar days after the first negotiation meeting, the parties agree to submit the dispute to mediation by an administrative iaw judge employed by the State OfFioe of Administrate Hearings (SOAH) per Govemmerrt Code Chapter 2009. 12.5 Within 45 calendar days after the effective date of this Contract, the Commission agrees to contract with SOAH to mediate any future disputes between the parties described in Article 12.1. Each party agrees to pay one-haff the totat fee and expenses SOAH charges for conducting a mediatan, and the Commission agrees that the RPC's share of the total is an allowable cost reimbursable to the RPC under this Contract. 12.6 The parties agree to continue performing their duties under this Contract, which ane unaffecled by the dispute, during the negotiation and mediation process, 12.7 If the parties are unable to settle their dispute by mediation, either party may request a oorrtested case hearing under Texas Govemment Code Section 2260.102. 12.8 Nothing in this Article 12 shall be oonsidered as a weiver of soveneign immunity. Article 13. Miscellaneous Provisions 13.1 The RPC shall work with the Commission and the local govemments to develop, maintain and regulariy monitor perFormance of the operation and the provision of 9-1-1 senrice and to develop and implement risk assessment processes, 13.2 As the RPC beoomes aware of the need for additional training or expertise relating to the planning, developmerrt, implemertation or operation of 9-1-1 service, by the RPC or the local govemmerrts in their areas, the RPC shall notify the Camrryssan prompfly so that all parties may address the need in a tinely manner. 13.3 Unless otherwise directed by the Commissan, the RPC shall aRange for the performance of an annual financial and oompliance audit of its financial statemerts and intemal control environmerrt acoording to the requinerrierrts of UGMS and the Texas Single Audit Circular, as established by the Govemor's pffioe of Budget, Planning, and Policy pursuant to Govemmert Code Chapter 783. The RPC shall be liable to the Comrrussion for any costs disallowed as aresult of the audit of its financial statements and iritemal control ernironmerrt. 13.4 The RPC reoognizes the right of the State Auditor's Ofrm ta review and/or audit the RPC's documentation and acoounts relevant to the state-funded 9-1-1 prngram as authorized by applicable law. Such an audit or review is considered separate and apart from audits required by UGMS.