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20 EBDA/LAVWMA Master Agreement July 1, 2021 consent of EBDA. Any such attempted assignment, transfer, alienation, lease, or contracting away of such rights in violation of this paragraph is null, void, and of no effect. 15. Mediation or Non-Binding Arbitration All claims and disputes relating to this Amended and Restated Master Agreement shall be subject to, at the option of both Parties, mediation or non-binding arbitration in accordance with the arbitration rules of the American Arbitration Association, except as modified herein. Either Party may request mediation or non-binding arbitration by tendering such request in writing to the other Party. Should the receiving Party fail to consent to mediation or non-binding arbitration within thirty (30) days of receipt of a request therefor, either Party may proceed with litigation. The arbitrator or arbitrators are authorized to award to the Party whose contention is clearly upheld such sums, including reasonable attorney’s fees, as they deem proper for the expenses incident to the arbitration. Otherwise, costs of arbitration shall be borne equally by the Parties. Use or operation of either Party’s facilities shall not be interrupted or delayed due to any mediation or arbitration proceedings, except by written agreement of both Parties. If litigation is initiated, either Party shall have the right to introduce the record of any arbitration as evidence to the trial court. The trial shall be de novo with no limitation on the introduction of evidence not contained in the arbitration record. The decision of the arbitration panel shall be given no special weight or presumption. 16. Dissolution or Modification of Either Party 16.1 Dissolution or Modification of EBDA. In the event that EBDA is modified or terminated by virtue of actions taken pursuant to its Joint Powers Agreement, the right of LAVWMA to use EBDA facilities shall continue and any assignee(s) or transferee(s) of DocuSign Envelope ID: 2015A7A9-8BAE-4CD6-9738-D2CFBB077285