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The expenses of the arbitration including the fee and expense of the <br /> arbitrator, shall be paid by the losing party. Any party desiring a transcript of <br /> the hearing shall bear the cost of such transcript unless the parties mutually <br /> agree to share the cost. Each party shall bear the expense of its own <br /> witnesses and of its own representatives for purposes of the arbitration <br /> hearing . The arbitrator's decision shall be final and binding on the parties <br /> subject to any review allowed by law. <br /> 13 . 03 The arbitrator will be confined to the written grievance presented in Step 1 of <br /> the procedure . Additionally the arbitrator shall have no authority to change , <br /> amend , add to , subtract from , or otherwise alter or supplement this <br /> agreement. The arbitrator shall have no authority to consider or rule upon <br /> any matter which isnot subject to arbitration or which is not a grievance as <br /> defined in this agreement; and may not interpret this agreement in a manner <br /> inconsistent with the County' s management rights . This Agreement may not <br /> be construed by the arbitrator to supersede applicable state or federal laws , <br /> except to the extent as specifically provided herein . <br /> 13 . 04 The arbitrator may not issue declaratory opinions and shall be confined <br /> exclusively to the question that is presented , which question must be actual <br /> and existing . In any arbitration decision resulting in a retroactive adjustment, <br /> such adjustment shall be limited to ten calendar days prior to the date of the <br /> filing of the grievance . In any arbitration decision resulting in back pay to an <br /> 26 <br />