1. (1) Settlement meetings shall, at a minimum, be attended by the named parties’ representatives designated pursuant to subsection 29C-8.003(4), F.A.C.
2. (2) Settlement meetings may be facilitated by a Council staff member or other neutral facilitator acceptable to the named parties and shall be held at a time and place acceptable to the named parties.
3. (3) At the settlement meeting, the named parties shall consider adding named parties, consider guidelines for participation, identify the issues to be addressed, present their concerns and constraints, explore options for a solution, and seek agreement.
4. (4) The named parties shall submit a settlement meeting report in accordance with subsection 29C-8.015(4), F.A.C., of this process.
5. (5) If an agreed-upon settlement meeting is not held or a settlement meeting produces no agreement to proceed to additional settlement meetings, mediation or advisory decision-making, any named party who has agreed to participate in this procedure may proceed to a joint meeting of governing bodies pursuant to Chapter 164, F.S., litigation, an administrative hearing or arbitration, as appropriate.

Specific Authority 186.509 FS. Law Implemented 186.509 FS. History–New 7-12-94.