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40 <br />40 <br />do <br />• <br />ARTICLE 13 <br />ARBITRATION <br />13.1 In the event that the grievance is not settled at Step 3 within the time allowed, <br />it may then be submitted to arbitration. Submission to arbitration must be made <br />within ten calendar days (excluding weekends or County -recognized holidays) of the <br />date that the Step 3 decision was rendered; provided, however, this period may be <br />extended upon the mutual agreement of both parties. If the parties fail to agree to the <br />appointment of an arbitrator, the party requesting arbitration shall apply to the Federal <br />Mediation and Conciliation Service for a list of seven arbitrators who reside in Florida. <br />The party requesting arbitration shall strike the first name from the list, and the parties <br />shall thereafter alternate in the striking of names. The party requesting arbitration shall <br />notify the last remaining person on the list of his/her selection as the arbitrator in the <br />case. Hearings before the arbitrator shall be conducted in accordance with the rules <br />of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. Testimony shall be given under <br />oath. <br />13.2 As promptly as possible after the arbitrator has been selected, the arbitrator <br />shall conduct a hearing between the parties and consider the grievance. The decision <br />of the arbitrator will be served upon the union and the County in writing. It shall be <br />the obligation of the arbitrator to make a best effort to rule within 30 calendar days <br />after the hearing and receipt of post -hearing briefs. The expenses of the arbitration, <br />including the fee and expense of the arbitrator, shall be equally divided between the <br />