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Viol) 14 Ago& eF 878 SECTION 5. The County will take over the billing of its customers as soon as possible with a view to having this operational by July 1, 2004. In the event the County cannot implement this service by July 1, 2004, the City will continue billing through July 1, 2005, at which time the District will take over the function of billing. SECTION 6. The District will work on taking over the maintenance of the County and District lines at the earliest possible time and will coordinate with the City for the transfer of such responsibility. SECTION 7. The District will hire Flobbs Upchurch & Associates to devise a plan to provide master meters to separate County lines from City lines. The function of its study and plan will be to devise the least number of master meters that are necessary to accomplish such purpose and no master meters will be installed until such plan has been completed. SECTION 8. City will account for District customers or County customers who are currently being billed by the City and account for the funds collected and make payment to the respective party. County and District agree to negotiate with the City with respect to whether or not these lines can be sold to the City. SECTION 9. Controversy with respect to the City's contention of an account deficit that they contend is a bill for past maintenance will be submitted to mediation on the same basis as if it was a controversy in the Superior Court of the County. Each party will share half of the expense in the mediation process and each party agrees to abide and stand by the results determined by the mediator. SECTION 10. Following completion of the tests and installation of master meters, the City will guarantee to the County and the District that water meeting a 3.0