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resolved by such parties within thirty (30) days of referral, the City Mayor and <br />Chair of the Board of County Commissioners may by mutual written consent <br />apply to the Superior Court Judge for appointment of an arbitrator whose <br />decision shall be final and binding on both parties. If mutual written consent <br />to apply for the appointment of an arbitrator is not reached, either party may <br />seek court action to decide the disputed contract provision. <br />ii) Any amount withheld from a billing that is later determined to be owed to the <br />County pursuant to the billing dispute resolution procedure described above <br />shall be paid by the City within thirty (30) days of the negotiated resolution, <br />arbitrator's decision, or court order. <br />D. Each party may examine or audit the other party's records related to inmate housing <br />to verify charges. If an examination or audit reveals the County has imposed an <br />improper charge, the amount shall be applied to the next quarter and subsequent <br />quarter's payments until the credit has been exhausted. Any unused credit, which <br />exists at the termination of this agreement, shall be refunded within thirty (30) days <br />of the date of termination. <br />E. Billing Statements. The County shall provide a billing statement each quarter in <br />accordance with section IX (A). <br />F. Unpaid balances over 60 days in arrears may result in cancellation of access to the Jail <br />for booking of non -felony prisoners. <br />G. Upon termination of this agreement, the City is responsible for making its own <br />arrangements for the booking of all City misdemeanors, gross misdemeanor, and court <br />committed prisoners into another jail facility and responsible for all transportation, <br />housing, medical and supervision costs for such prisoners. <br />X. Termination <br />A. Termination for Material Breach. In the event either party believes the other party has <br />materially breached any obligations trader this agreement, such party shall so notify <br />the breaching party in writing, stating the basis upon which breach is claimed and the <br />specific provisions of this agreement claimed to have been violated. The breaching <br />party shall have thirty (30) days from the receipt of such notice to cure the alleged <br />breach and to notify the non -breaching party in writing that cure has been affected. If <br />the breach is not cured within the thirty (30) days, the non -breaching party shall have <br />the right to terminate this agreement by providing ninety (90) days prior written notice <br />to the other party and to Washington State Office of Financial Management, as <br />provided in RCW 70.48.090. The ninety -day notice shall state the grounds for <br />termination and the specific plan for accommodating the affected jail population. <br />B. Termination by Mutual Agreement. This Agreement may be terminated by written <br />notice from either party to the other party and to Washington State Office of Financial <br />Management, as provided in RCW 70.48.090, stating the grounds for said termination <br />Interlocal Agreement for Housing of Inmates <br />Page 6 of 10 <br />