(2) Notwithstanding any other law, the fee charged by the board under this section may not exceed:
(a) $1,000 for the first two mediation sessions;
(b) $625 for the third mediation session;
(c) $625 for the fourth mediation session; and
(d) $1,000 for each additional mediation session.
(3) Notwithstanding any other law, in addition to fees for mediation services, the board may establish fees for providing labor relations and negotiation training. The fees are not subject to the provisions of subsection (2) of this section.
(4) Fees received by the board under this section shall be deposited to the credit of the Employment Relations Board Administrative Account.
(5) As used in this section:
(a) "Exclusive representative" and "labor dispute" have the meanings given those terms in ORS 243.650.
(b) "Local public employer" means any political subdivision in this state, including a city, county, community college, school district, special district and a public and quasi-public corporation. [1993 c.711 §2; 1995 c.79 §84; 1995 c.448 §1; 2007 c.296 §7; 2011 c.593 §1; 2017 c.383 §1]