1. (1) Settlement meetings shall, at a minimum, be attended by the named parties’ representatives designated pursuant to subsection 29F-3.103(3), F.A.C.
2. (2) Settlement meetings shall be facilitated by an RPC staff member or other neutral facilitator acceptable to the parties and shall be held at a time and place acceptable to the parties.
3. (3) At the settlement meeting, the 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 parties shall submit a settlement meeting report in accordance with subsection 29F-3.115(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 party who has agreed to participate in this procedure may withdraw and, if so inclined, proceed to a joint meeting of governing bodies pursuant to Chapter 164, F.S., litigation, administrative hearing or arbitration as appropriate.

Rulemaking Authority 186.505 FS. Law Implemented 186.509 FS. History–New 12-8-99