Agreement sets meeting rules, quorum, and a mediation-to-arbitration dispute path; amendments require broad approval

The consortium agreement sets administrative procedures for meetings, quorum, dispute resolution and amendments. It requires at least three days' written notice to parties for meetings and specifies that a quorum consists of 44 percent of designated LEOs (eight members of 18).

For disputes, the text requires parties to try informal resolution first, then mediation, then arbitration if mediation fails; arbitrator decisions are described as final and binding. Amendments to add counties or modify the agreement require a two-thirds vote of the LEOs, while other amendments require written, signed consent of each party. The agreement also requires continued performance during disputes and contains a severability clause to preserve the remainder of the agreement if any part is invalidated.

The document includes signature blocks and dates indicating execution activity on Sept. 28, 2026 in several places, and spaces for CLEO, fiscal agent, and board chair signatures.