HomeMy WebLinkAboutDispute Resolution Fund GrantDeschutes 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 1, 2011
Please see directions. for completing this document on the next page.
DATE: May 30, 2011
FROM: Judith Ure, Department of Administrative Services, 541-330-4627
TITLE OF AGENDA ITEM:
Consideration of Chair Signature of Document No. 2011-307, a Letter to the Oregon Office for
Community Dispute Resolution Advising the Selection of Central Oregon Mediation, Inc. as Grantee to
Receive OOCDR Funds.
PUBLIC HEARING ON THIS DATE? No.
BACKGROUND AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS:
Every two years, the Oregon 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 23, 2011, 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 both
Deschutes and Jefferson Counties. The attasched 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 for Deschutes County.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None. Funds totaling approximately $36,422 will be disbursed by OOCDR directly to the grantee.
RECOMMENDATION & ACTION REQUESTED:
Chair signature of the letter advising Central Oregon Mediation, Inc. as grantee to receive Oregon
Community Dispute Resolution funds for services provided in Deschutes County.
ATTENDANCE: Judith Ure, Management Analyst
DISTRIBUTION OF DOCUMENTS:
Return signed original letter to Judith Ure.
June 1, 2011
Board of County Commissioners
1300 NW Wall St, Suite 200 • Bend, OR 97701-1960
(541) 388-6570 • Fax (541) 385-3202
www.co.deschutes.or.us
board@co.deschutes.or.us
Tammy Baney
Dennis R. Luke
Alan Unger
Carrie Heltzel, Administrator
Oregon Office for Community Dispute Resolution
1515 Agate Street
1221 University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 97403-1221
Dear Ms. Heltzel:
In response to your letter dated May 3, 2011, 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 2011-2013 biennium. The Board of Commissioners approved this action
through a majority vote taken during a public meeting held on June 1, 2011.
Thank you for your efforts to ensure that these funds continue to support a vital service in our
community.
Sincerely,
Tammy Baney, Chair
Deschutes County Board of Commissioners
Enhancing the Lives of Citizens by Delivering Quality Services iii a Cost -Effective Manner
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Carrie Heltzel
Administrator
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON
School of Law
May 3, 2011
Deschutes County Board of Commissioners
1300 NW Wall Street, Suite 200
Bend, OR 97701
Attention: Judith Ure
RE: 2011-2013 Community Dispute Resolution Grants
Dear Board of Commissioners:
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, Inc.
At this point we ask that the County Board of Commissioners take action on or before
June 10, 2011 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 of your 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 2011-2013 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 you for
your cooperation with and support of these efforts.
Sincerely,
Carrie Heltzel, Adminitea or
Oregon Office for Community Dispute Resolution
cc: Julie Sorick, Central Oregon Mediation, Inc.
OREGON OFFICE FOR COMMUNITY DISPUTE RESOLUTION
1515 Agate Street, 1221 University of Oregon. Eugene OR 97903-1221
T (541) 396-1623 F (541) 396-1569 http://oocdr.uoregon.edu
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