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2015 -2018 Meet and Confer Agreement <br />Between the San Marcos Professional Firefighters Association and the City of San Marcos, Texas <br />subtract from the provisions of this agreement in arriving at his decision on the issue or issues timely <br />submitted and shall confine his decision to the interpretation of this Agreement. The Parties agree that <br />neither the City nor the Association shall have ex parte communications with the arbitrator concerning any <br />matter involved in the grievance submitted to the arbitrator. Each Party shall be responsible for its own <br />expenses in preparing for and representing itself at arbitration, but the fees of the arbitrator shall be borne <br />equally by the Parties. The written decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding on both Parties and <br />may not be appealed by either Party, except for any decision procured by fraud, collusion, or unlawful <br />means, or which exceeds the arbitrator's jurisdiction or which is based on legal conclusions or <br />interpretations which are clearly contrary to existing law. <br />Section 5. Mutual Extension <br />All deadlines within this article may be waived or extended by written mutual agreement by the Parties. <br />Failure to adhere to the time limit at Step 1 shall result in the matter being considered satisfied and no <br />further action shall be taken. If the last day of any time period herein falls on a Saturday, Sunday or City <br />holiday, the time period will be extended to the next business day. <br />Page 23 <br />