2021-65-Resolution No. 2021-008 Recorded 2/26/2021REV WED
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Recorded in Deschutes County CJ2021-655
Nancy Blankenship, County Clerk
Commissioners' Journal 02/26/2021 8:13:19 AM
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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
Community Dispute Resolution
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-008
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.
Dated this of Mnam021 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON
ATTEST:
Recording Secretary
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ANTHONY DEBONE, Chair
PHIL CHANG, Vice Chair
PATTI ADAIR, Commissioner
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February 1, 2021
Deschutes County Board of Commissioners
1300 N.W. Wall Street, Suite 200
Bend, OR. 97701
Dear Erik Kropp,
This is an invitation for your County to participate in the selection process for the 2021-2023 Community Dispute Resolution
Program (CDRP) Grant Funds pursuant to ORS 36.160.
Assuming funding for 2021-2023 is reauthorized by the 2021 Legislature at the same level as the prior biennium, grant funds for your
county will be approximately $34,455.00 for the period July 1, 2021- June 30, 2023. 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 1.034.02.
Below and attached the same email as this letter is 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 2021-2023 grant process:
March 31, 2021 County Commission adopts a resolution confirming its desire to participate in the process (sample attached).
April 1, 2021 County advertises a notice of availability of grant funds and announces the application process (sample of notice
included). The County and Grantor make RFA packet available to interested applicants.
April 30, 2021 Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. at the County and at Grantor's address. Late applications may not be
considered. Due to the ongoing pandemic, the preferred method of submission to Grantor is via email.
May 17, 2021 Additional information requested by Dean due in at the County and the offices of Grantor.
May 28, 2021 Grantor issues notices of eligibility to applicants and County.
June 4, 2021 Any appeals from applicants determined ineligible by the Grantor must be received by 5:00 pm.
June 16, 2021 County Commission selects grantee(s) and notifies Grantor of selection.
Oregon Office for Community Dispute Resolution
1515 Agate St. Eugene, OR. 97403
541-346-1623 1 uoregon.edu
An equal -opportunity, affwu.tiv,-action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act
UNIVERSITY OF
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June 30, 2021 Grantor 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,
2021. A sample Opt Out notification form is available upon request.
Attached to the same email as this letter is:
• an electronic RFA, as well as
• a sample 2021-2023 Grant Agreement.
Hard copies are available upon request. Feel free to contact me at 541-346-1623 if you have any questions. Thank you in advance
for your support.
Best,
Patrick Sponsler, MPA
sponsler@uoreeon.edu
OOCDR Administrator
Oregon Office for Community Dispute Resolution
1515 Agate St. Eugene, OR. 97403
541-346-1623 1 uoregon.edu
An equal -opportunity, offirmative-action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act
AGENDA REQUEST & STAFF REPORT
For Board of Commissioners BOCC Wednesday Meeting of February 24, 2021
DATE: February 10, 2021
FROM: Whitney Hale, Administrative Services, 541-330-4640
TITLE OF AGENDA ITEM:
Consideration of Board Signature of Resolution No. 2021-008 Authorizing Participation in
the 2021-23 Oregon Community Dispute Resolution Grant Program
RECOMMENDATION & ACTION REQUESTED:
Adopt Resolution No. 2021-008 authorizing participation in the 2021-23 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 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: Whitney Hale, Communications Director