AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF WEST PALM BEACH AND ...

C. The date of the hearing shall be scheduled no later than
thirty (30) days from the date the arbitrator is
selected. A list of available arbitration dates will be
requested from the arbitrator. Upon receipt, the parties
will alternately strike dates until one date remains. A
coin toss will determine who will strike first. If an
arbitrator has no dates available within the next sixty
(60) days, the last arbitrator struck will be called.
Section 6.
Hearing Procedures
A. The hearing on the grievance shall be informal and the
strict rules of evidence shall not apply.
1. The hearing shall be conducted by the arbitrator in
whatever manner will most expeditiously permit a
full presentation of the evidence and arguments of
the parties.
2. The arbitration may proceed in the absence of any
party who, after due notice, fails to be present. An
award shall not be made solely on the default of a
party. The arbitrator shall require the attending
party to submit supporting evidence.
B. The arbitrator shall make an appropriate record of the
proceedings. Either party to this agreement may tape
record the proceedings in lieu of creating a stenographic
record.
C. Either party to this agreement desiring transcripts of
the arbitration hearings shall be responsible for the
cost of such transcripts. The use of transcripts shall
not cause the extension of time frames for the
arbitrator's decision unless a time extension is mutually
agreed upon by the parties.
D. Normally, the hearing shall be completed in one (1) day.
In unusual circumstances and for good cause shown, the
arbitrator may extend the hearing beyond one (1) day, and
schedule an additional hearing, within five (5) working
days.
E. When both sides have completed their presentations, the
arbitrator shall ask whether either party has any further
evidence to offer or witnesses to be heard. Upon
receiving negative replies, the arbitrator shall declare
and note the hearing closed.
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