A. If the parties agree to submit the dispute to mediation, and agree on the selection of a mediator, the dispute shall be submitted to mediation. All mediation proceedings shall be private. The mediator shall make no public recommendation, nor take any public position at any time concerning the issues.

B. If the parties agreed to submit the impasse directly to the city council, or if the parties did not agree on mediation or the selection of a mediator and did not agree on fact-finding, or having so agreed, the impasse has not been resolved through such mediation and/or fact-finding, the city council shall take such action regarding the impasse as it, in its discretion, deems appropriate as in the public interest. Any legislative action by the city council on the impasse shall be final and binding. (Ord. 377 § 15, 1980)