Section 54454 Of Article 3.5. Conciliation From California Food And Agricultural Code >> Division 20. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 3.5.
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. The conciliator shall perform the following duties:
(a) Meet with the parties involved in the bargaining process in an
attempt to resolve the dispute.
(b) Participate in negotiations and have authority to offer
suggestions and recommendations to resolve the dispute.
(c) The total time allotted for conciliation shall not exceed 10
calendar days unless the conciliator feels that an additional period
of five calendar days is likely to resolve the dispute. The
determination of the conciliator on whether to extend the period of
conciliation shall be based on the progress of negotiations during
the conciliation process, the impact of a time delay on the parties,
and other relevant factors.
(d) If a settlement has not been arrived at through the
conciliation process, upon the conclusion of the process and within
the time requirements of subdivision (c), the conciliator shall make
a final recommendation to the parties as to what he or she believes
will equitably resolve the dispute and result in a negotiated
settlement. Each party shall be required to respond to the other
party, and to the conciliator with their position and response to the
conciliator's final recommendations.