A.    Any dispute between the parties shall be submitted to the agricultural advisory committee within thirty (30) days of the date of the occurrence of the particular activity giving rise to the dispute or of the date party became aware of the occurrence.

    B.    The parties to a dispute recognize the value and importance of full discussion and complete presentation and agreement concerning all pertinent facts in order to eliminate any misunderstandings. The parties will cooperate in the exchange of pertinent information concerning the controversy.

    C.    The dispute shall be presented to the committee by written request of one of the parties within the time limits specified. Thereafter the committee may investigate the facts of the dispute, but must, within thirty (30) days, hold a public meeting to consider the merits of the matter and within twenty (20) days of the meeting must render a written decision as described in Section 6.28.050 to the parties. At the time of the meeting both parties shall have an opportunity to present what each considers to be pertinent facts and witnesses. If the dispute request is declined, the agricultural advisory committee will inform the parties of their right to pursue other courses of action. In the event that the dispute is referred to a subcommittee for mediation, the subcommittee shall report to the agricultural advisory committee the result of any such mediation. This matter may be continued from time to time as determined by the agricultural advisory committee.

    D.    The decision of the committee or subcommittee shall not be binding and without prejudice to the parties who present the dispute to any other governmental agency or body should the parties not consent to the decision of the committee. (Ord. 2000-61 § 1 (part): prior gen. code § 3-312.3)