§ 204-19. Termination.

The city of Cincinnati shall have the right to review the operating agreement at such times as it deems appropriate. If, as a result of such review, the city finds that the trustees have adopted a policy or practice of denying care to the indigent and medically indigent citizens of Hamilton County in situations where the trustees would be required, pursuant to the provisions of Section 204-15 to provide such care, then the city of Cincinnati may, at its option, (1) institute appropriate legal action to compel performance of such obligation or (2) serve upon the trustees a notice of the city's intent to terminate this operating agreement. Upon receipt of such notice, the trustees may, at their option, (1) cure, to the satisfaction of the city, within 60 days from the receipt of such notice, such alleged failure or (2) submit the of the city of Cincinnati and a statement of the trustees' position to binding arbitration in accordance with the rules and procedures of the American Arbitration Association. If the finding of such arbitration proceeding is to the effect that no such practice or policy has been carried on by the trustees, this operating agreement shall continue to be in full force and effect. If the finding of such arbitration proceeding is that such a policy and procedure has been effectuated by the trustees, then this operating agreement shall terminate 60 days after notice of said finding is given to the city of Cincinnati and to the trustees unless the arbitrators make recommendations, which if mutually acceptable by the city of Cincinnati and the trustees, shall be incorporated into the agreement by amendment.

(C.M.C. 204-19; ordained by Ord. No. 273-1978, eff. July 3, 1978)