2019-114-Resolution No. 2019-006 Recorded 4/5/2019REVIEWED
LEGA COUNSEL
Recorded in Deschutes County
Nancy Blankenship, County Clerk
Commissioners' Journal
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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 * RESOLUTION NO. 2019-006
Community Dispute Resolution
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 DESC1 UTES 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.
Dated this of �, 2019 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON
PHILIP G. INDERSON, Chair
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PATTI ADAIR, Vice Chair
ATTEST
Recording Secretary ANTHONY DEBONE, Commissioner
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School of Law
February 1, 2019
Deschutes County Board of Commissioners
1300 NW Wall Street, Suite 200
Bend, OR 97701
Dear Judith Ure,
This is an invitation for your County to participate in the selection process for the 2019-2021 Community
Dispute Resolution Program (CDRP) Grant Funds pursuant to ORS 36.160.
Assuming funding for 2019-2021 is reauthorized by the 2019 Legislature at the same level as the prior
biennium, grant funds for Deschutes County will be approximately $40,040.00 for the period July 1, 2019 -
June 30, 2021. 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 I.03.02.
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 2019-2021 grant process:
By March 29, 2019 County Commission adopts a resolution of desire to participate in the process.
April 1, 2019 Legal notice published by the County to announce the application process (sample
included). The County and OOCDR make RFA packets available to applicants.
April 30, 2019 Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. at the County and OOCDR.
May 17, 2019 Additional information requested by Dean due in at the County and OOCDR.
May 31, 2019 OOCDR issues notices of eligibility to applicants and County.
June 5, 2019 Any appeals from applicants determined ineligible by OOCDR must be received by
5:00 pm.
June 14, 2019 County Commission selects grantee(s) and notifies OOCDR of selection.
June 28, 2019 OOCDR enters into Grant Agreement with the grantee(s).
Oregon Office for Community Dispute Resolution
1515 Agate Street, Eugene, OR 97403
1221 University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403
541-346-1623 1 oocDA.uoregon.edu
An equol-opportunity, oJjlrmative•action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act
UNIVERSITY OF
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School of Law
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 29, 2019. 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 2019-2021 Grant
Agreement. Feel free to contact me at 541-346-1623 if you have any questions. Thank you in advance for
your support.
Sincerely,
Patrick Spanslcr, Administrator
Oregon Office for Community Dispute Resolution
t) a:@ iore ori.edu
Enclosures
Request for Application (RFA) Packet For 2019-2021 OOCDR Grant Cycle
(includes Sample Resolution, Sample Notice, and Sample 2019-2021 Grant Agreement)
Oregon Office for Community Dispute Resolution
1515 Agate Street, Eugene, OR 97403
1.221 University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403
541-346-1623 j OOCDR.Uoregon.edu
An equal -opportunity, affirmative -action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act
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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 BOCC Wednesday Meeting of March 27, 2019
DATE: March 22, 2019
FROM: Judith Ure, Administrative Services, 541-330-4627
TITLE OF AGENDA ITEM:
Consideration of Board Signature of Resolution No. 2019-006, Authorizing Participation in
the 2019-21 Oregon Community Dispute Resolution Program
RECOMMENDATION & ACTION REQUESTED:
Adopt Resolution No. 2019-006 authorizing participation in the 2019-21 Oregon
Community Dispute Resolution Grant Program.
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 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