HomeMy WebLinkAboutCO Mediation - Grantee - Comm Dispute Res FundsDeschutes County Board of Commissioners
1300 NW Wall St., Suite 200, Bend, OR 97701-1960
(541) 388-6570 -Fax (541) 385-3202 -www.deschutes.org
AGENDA REQUEST & STAFF REPORT
For Board Business Meeting of June 5, 2013
DATE: May 24,2013
FROM: Judith Ure Administrative Services 541-330-4627
TITLE OF AGENDA ITEM:
Consideration of Central Oregon Mediation, Inc. as grantee to receive Oregon Community Dispute
Resolution funds.
PUBLIC HEARING ON THIS DATE? No.
BACKGROUND AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS:
Every two years, the University of Oregon's Office for Community Dispute Resolution (OOCDR)
makes funds available through the Community Dispute Resolution Grant Program. These funds are
disbursed to eligible local community dispute resolution programs through a publicly advertised
application process coordinated by the affected counties in partnership with OOCDR. On March 13,
2013, the Deschutes and Jefferson County Boards of Commissioners adopted a joint resolution to
participate in the program and to engage in a selection process to award grant funds. That process has
now been completed and OOCDR has identified Central Oregon Mediation, Inc. as the agency eligible
to receive grant funds for the purpose of providing dispute resolution services in Deschutes County.
The attached letter from OOCDR documents the results of the application process and requests that the
Board take action to select Central Oregon Mediation, Inc. as grantee within Deschutes County on or
before June 14,2013.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None. Funds totaling approximately $36,422 will be disbursed by OOCDR directly to the grantee.
RECOMMENDATION & ACTION REQUESTED:
Select Central Oregon Mediation, Inc. as grantee to receive Oregon Community Dispute Resolution
funds for services provided in Deschutes County and authorize Board Chair's signature on letter to
grantor agency (attached).
ATTENDANCE: Judith Ure, Management Analyst, Department of Administrative Services
DISTRIBUTION OF DOCUMENTS:
Return signed original letter to Judith Ure.
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Carrie Heltzel
Administrator
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON
School of Law
May 8, 2013
Judith Ure
Deschutes County Board of Commissioners
1300 N.W. Wall Street, Suite 200
Bend, OR' 97701
RE: 2013-2015 Community Dispute Resolution Grants
Dear Judith,
I am pleased to inform you that the Oregon Office for Community Dispute Resolution
(OOCDR) has completed its review of applications for grant funding under the Oregon
Community Dispute Resolution statute and administrative rules. The eligible program in
your County is: .
* Central Oregon Mediation
At this point we ask that the County Board of Commissioners take action on ~r before
June 14, 2013 to officially select the eligible grantee to receive OOCDR funds and that
you notify me once that action has been taken.
After I receive notice ofyour selection, I will work directly with the eligible applicant to
sign a grant agreement and award the grant. A copy of the grant agreement will be
provided to you. Please note that the final grant award will be subject to. authorization of
ongoing funding by the Oregon Legislative Assembly for the 2013-2015 biennium.
These grants help make it possible to educate the citizens of Oregon about mediation and
assist them in finding effective ways to resolve their disputes peacefully. Thank Y01:1 for
the ways in which you support these important community engagements.
Sincerely,
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Oregon Office for Community Dispute Resolution
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v15e'bbie Palmer, Jefferson County Board of Commissioners
vi'u1ie Sorick, Central Oregon Mediation
OREGON OFFICE FOR COMMUNITY DISPUTE RESOLUTION
1515 Agate Street. 1221 University of Oregon. Eugene OR 97403-1221
T 541-346-1623 F 541-346-1564 http://oocdr.uoregon.edu
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Board of Cou Commissioners I
P.O. Box 6005 • Bend, OR 97708-6005
1300 NW Wall St, Suite 206 • Bend, OR 97701-1960
(541] 388-6570· Fax (541] 385-3202
www.co.deschutes.or.us
board@co. deschutes. or. us
Tammy Baney
Anthony DeBone
Alan Unger ,
June 3, 2013 t
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Carrie Heltzel, Administrator
Oregon Office for Community Dispute Resolution
1515 Agate Street I
1221 University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 97403-1221
Dear Ms. Heltzel:
In response to your letter dated May 8, 2013, the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners has
officially selected Central Oregon Mediation, Inc. as the eligible grantee to receive a Community
Dispute Resolution Grant, subject to authorization of ongoing funding by the Oregon Legislative
Assembly for the 2013-2015 biennium. The Board of Commissioners approved this action
through a majority vote taken during a public meeting held on June 3, 2013.
Thank you for your efforts to ensure that these funds continue to support a vital service in our
community.
Sincerely,
Alan Unger, Chair
Deschutes County Board of Commissioners
Enhancing the Lives of Citizens by Delivering Quality Services in a Cost-Effective Manner