Common use of Special Master Clause in Contracts

Special Master. The Parties shall request that the Court appoint ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Alternative Dispute Resolution, Inc. as the Special Master who shall have the power to make decisions in all matters pertaining to administration and enforcement of this Agreement. 1. The Special Master’s resolution of any disputes under this Agreement that do not require Court approval shall be final, binding, and non-appealable. 2. If the Special Master seeks to resolve disputes that require Court approval, the Special Master shall issue a recommendation for Court approval, which the Parties shall not oppose. 3. The fees and expenses of the Special Master relating to the Agreement shall be paid by the City, except that the Named Plaintiff shall pay these fees and expenses if she submits a matter to the Special Master and the Special Master determines that the Named Plaintiff’s position was frivolous, unreasonable, or without foundation. 4. Except when exceptional circumstances exist requiring a prompt resolution of a dispute by the Special Master, the Parties will submit any disputes to the Special Master once a year on or before November 1st of each year starting November 1, 2016 until the Agreement terminates.