2017-154-Resolution No. 2017-014 Recorded 4/12/2017REVIEWED
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Recorded in Deschutes County CJ2017-154
Nancy Blankenship, County Clerk
Commissioners'Journai 04/12/2017 9:02:09 AM
BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON
A Resolution in the Matter of Participation in
Funding Activities of the Oregon Office for
Community Dispute Resolution
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-014
WHEREAS, the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners believes that the settlement of disputes by
mediation may lead to more long-lasting and mutually satisfactory agreements; and
WHEREAS, mediation may reduce the need for time-consuming and costly litigation; and
WHEREAS, the Oregon Legislature has charged the State Board of Higher Education on behalf of the
University of Oregon School of Law (Grantor) with the responsibility to foster the development of community
mediation programs by making grant monies available to participating Counties; and
WHEREAS, any county wishing to participate must formally notify Grantor of its intent to participate;
now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES
COUNTY, OREGON, as follows:
Section 1. Deschutes County hereby notifies Grantor of its desire to be a participant in the expenditure
of funds for community dispute resolution programs within Deschutes County and agrees to engage in a
selection process and to select as funding recipients those entities both qualified by the standards and guidelines
adopted by Grantor and capable of and willing to provide community dispute resolution services according to
the rules adopted by Grantor.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect upon its adoption by Deschutes County.
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OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON
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TAMMY BANEY, CAir
ANTHONY DEBONE, Vice Chair
P ILIP G. VNDEASON, Co missioner
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON
School of Law
March 1, 2017
Deschutes County Board of Commissioners
1300 NW Wall Street
Bend, OR 97701
Dear Judith Ure,
This is an invitation for your County to participate in the selection process for the
2017-2019 Community Dispute Resolution Program (CDRP) Grant Funds
pursuant to ORS 36.160.
Assuming funding for 2017-2019 is reauthorized by the 2017 Legislature at the
same level as the prior biennium, grant funds for Deschutes County will be
approximately $38,500.00 for the period July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2019. The
funding for these grants is currently derived from an appropriation from the
general fund for the purpose of providing dispute resolution services in counties
and will be allocated per University of Oregon policy.
Enclosed is a review of all of the information necessary to proceed with the
Request for Application (RFA) process.
The first step in the local selection process is the County's adoption of a
resolution to participate. ORS 36.160 requires that a County notify the Oregon
Office for Community Dispute Resolution (OOCDR) of its intent to participate in
the selection process to award grant funds. A sample county resolution is
provided in the enclosed RFA packet. Upon your County's adoption of the
resolution, please send a copy to the OOCDR. Following is the timeline for the
2017-2019 grant process:
By March 31, 2017 County Commission adopts a resolution of desire to
participate in the process.
April 3, 2017 Legal notice published by the County to announce the
application process (sample included). The County and
OOCDR make RFA packets available to applicants.
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April 28, 2017 Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. at the County
and OOCDR.
May 31, 2017 OOCDR issues notices of eligibility to applicants and
County.
June 9, 2017 Any appeals from applicants determined ineligible by
OOCDR must be received by 5:00 pm.
June 15, 2017 County Commission selects grantee(s) and notifies
OOCDR of selection.
June 30, 2017 OOCDR enters into Grant Agreement with the grantee(s).
According to University of Oregon policy, each County Commission needs to
designate a County dispute resolution program coordinator. OOCDR staff
provides technical assistance and advice to this County staff person to make
sure the process runs as smoothly as possible. If you have received this letter
and are not the County's dispute resolution program coordinator, please forward
these materials to the proper person.
OOCDR encourages collaboration in all phases of the grantee selection process.
In some Counties there will be only one interested and qualified applicant.
However, if your County receives applications from more than one qualified
applicant, we encourage you to have conversations with all applicants to
determine whether there are ways for them to work together to best provide
dispute resolution services in your County.
You may elect to opt out of the selection process if you desire. In that case, the
Dean of the University of Oregon School of Law will assume the county's role in
the process. If this is your choice, please provide OOCDR with a written notice
to opt out by March 31, 2017. A sample Opt Out notification form is available
upon request.
OOCDR will also provide you with electronic versions of the RFA, as well as a
sample 2017-2019 Grant Agreement. Feel free to contact me at 541-346-1623 if
you have any questions. Thank you in advance for your support.
Sincerely,
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Mark Quinlan, Program Administrator
Oregon Office for Community Dispute Resolution
mquinlan@uoregon.edu
Enclosures
Request for Application (RFA) Packet For 2017-2019 OOCDR Grant Cycle
(includes Sample Resolution, Sample Notice, and Sample 2017-2019
Grant Agreement)
Deschutes County Board of Commissioners
1300 NW Wall St, Bend, OR 97703
(541) 388-6570 — Fax (541) 385-3202 — https://www.deschutes.org/
AGENDA REQUEST & STAFF REPORT
For Board of Commissioners Business Meeting of March 27, 2017
DATE: March 15, 2017
FROM: Judith Ure, Administrative Services, 541-330-4627
TITLE OF AGENDA ITEM:
Consideration of Signature of Resolution No. 2017-014, Authorizing Participation in the 2017-
19 Oregon Community Dispute Resolution Grant Program
PUBLIC HEARING ON THIS DATE?: No
CONTRACTOR: University of Oregon School of Law
AGREEMENT TIMEFRAME: July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2019
INSURANCE:
Insurance Certificate Required: No.
Insurance Review Required by Risk Management: N/A
BACKGROUND AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS:
Every two years, the University of Oregon School of Law's Oregon Office for Community
Dispute Resolution (OOCDR) makes grants available to eligible applicants for the purpose of
providing mediation services. Grant applications are solicited through a publicly -advertised
process coordinated by OOCDR in partnership with Oregon counties. In order to provide input
into local award decisions, each county must adopt a resolution stating its intent to participate
and to engage in the selection process.
Upon adoption of the attached resolution, Deschutes County will advertise the availability of
funds, solicit applications, and select one or more a qualified entities to receive OOCDR funds
and to make mediation services available to community residents. Additional information about
the program can be found in the attached letter from the OOCDR.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS: None. The OOCDR will enter into a grant agreement and disburse
funds directly to the selected grantee.
ATTENDANCE: Judith Ure, Management Analyst, Department of Administrative Services
RECOMMENDATION & ACTION REQUESTED:
Adopt Resolution No. 2017-014 authorizing participation in the 2017-19 Oregon Community
Dispute Resolution Grant Program.