(a) The duties of the Mediation Board shall be to adopt policies and procedures for the conduct of mediation sessions to evaluate volunteer mediators, to evaluate the City`s mediation program and to report to and advise the City Commission concerning activities of the Mediation Board and the operation of the City's mediation program.
(b) The Mediation Board shall conduct mediation proceedings to resolve disputes between Springfield residents involving the following circumstances:
Neighbor-to-neighbor disputes, neighborhood parking and boundaries, animal nuisances, disturbing the peace and other services as determined by the Mediation Board to be appropriate for its services. Mediation services will be provided on a non-discriminatory basis to all City residents regardless of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, handicap, or gender.
(Ord. 91-401. Passed 10-1-91.)