2023-96-Resolution No. 2023-016 Recorded 3/30/2023REVIEWED
LEGAL COUNSEL
Recorded in Deschutes County CJ2023-96
Steve Dennison, County Clerk
Commissioners' Journal 03/30/2023 2:31:42 PM
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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. 2023-016
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 University of Oregon 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 2144 C'L , 2023
ATTEST:
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON
DeBONE, Chair
PATTI ADAIR, Vice Chair
PHIL CHANG, Commissioner
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0 UNIVERSITY OF
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February 1, 2023
School of Law
Deschutes County Board of Commissioners
1300 N.W. Wall Street, Suite 200
Bend, OR. 97701
Dear Anthony DeBone,
This is an invitation for your County to participate in the selection process for the 2023-2025 Community Dispute
Resolution Program (CDRP) Grant Funds pursuant to ORS 36.160.
Assuming funding for 2023-2025 is reauthorized by the 2023 Legislature at the same level as the prior biennium,
grant funds for your county will be approximately $45,907.00 for the period July 1, 2023 -June 30, 2025. 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 2023-2025 grant process:
March 31, 2023 County Commission adopts a resolution confirming its desire to participate in the process
(sample attached).
April 1, 2023 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 29, 2023 Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. at the County's address and at Grantor's email
address. Late applications may not be considered.
May 19, 2023 Additional information requested by Dean due in at the County and the offices of Grantor.
May 30, 2023 Grantor issues notices of eligibility to applicants and County.
June 5, 2023 Any appeals from applicants determined ineligible by the Grantor must be received by 5:00 pm.
Oregon Office for Community Dispute Resolution
1515 Agate St. Eugene, OR. 97403
541-346-1623 1 uoregon.edu
An equal -opportunity, affirmative -action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act
UNIVERSITY OF
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School of Law
June 16, 2023 County Commission selects grantee(s) and notifies Grantor of selection.
June 30, 2023 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, 2023.
Questions? Please ask! Thank you in advance for your support.
Best,
Patrick Sponsler, MPA
sponsler@uoregon.edu
OOCDR Administrator
Oregon Office for Community Dispute Resolution
1515 Agate St. Eugene, OR. 97403
541-346-1623 1 uoregon.edu
An equal -opportunity, affirmative -action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act
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MEETING DATE: March 22, 2023
SUBJECT: Resolution authorizing participation in the 2023-2025 Oregon Community
Dispute Resolution Grant Program
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Move approval of Resolution No. 2023-016, authorizing participation in the 2023-2025
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.
BUDGET IMPACTS:
None. The OOCDR will enter into a grant agreement and disburse funds directly to the
selected grantee.
ATTENDANCE:
Stephanie Robinson, Administrative Analyst