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a. To review the position of the parties in a final effort to reach agreement on a Memorandum of Understanding, and b. If the impasse is not resolved. to discuss arrangements for the utilization of the impasse procedures provided herein. Section 23. Impasse Procedures. Impasse procedures are as follows: a. If the parties agree to submit the dispute to mediation, and agree on the selection of a mediator, the dispute shall be submitted to mediation. All mediation proceedings shall be private. The mediator shall make no public recommendation, nor take any public position at any time concerning the issues. b. If the parties did not agree on mediation or having utilized mediation, the impasse ' has not been resolved, the Municipal Employee Relations Officer may submit the matter to the City Council which must take action regarding the impasse as it, in its discretion, deems appropriate as in the public interest. Any action by the City Council on the impasse shall be final and binding." C. The fees and expenses, if any, of mediators or of any other impasse procedure, shall be payable one-half by the City and one-half by the employee organization or employee organizations. ARTICLE V -- MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS Section 24. Construction. This Resolution shall be administered and construed as follows: a. Nothing in this Resolution shall be construed to deny any person or employee the rights granted by Federal and State laws. b. The rights, powers, and authority of the City Council in all matters, including the right to maintain any legal action, shall not be modified or restricted by this Resolution. C. The provisions of this Resolution are not intended to conflict with the provisions of Chapter 10, Division 4, Title 1 of the Government Code of the State of California (Sections 3500 et seq.). d. This Resolution shall be interpreted so as to carry out its purposes as set forth in Article I. Revised: 12/30/97 - 14 -