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Deschutes 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 10, 2009
Please see directions for completing this document on the next page.
DATE: June 3, 2009
FROM: Judith Ure Administrative Services 541- 330 -4627
TITLE OF AGENDA ITEM:
Select 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 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 18, 2009, 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
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 for Deschutes County.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None. Funds totaling approximately $38,338 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.
ATTENDANCE: Judith Ure, Management Analyst
DISTRIBUTION OF DOCUMENTS:
Return signed original letter to Judith Ure.
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Carrie Heltzel
Administrator
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON
School of Law
May 20, 2009
Deschutes County Board of Commissioners
Attention: Judith Ure
Department of Administrative Services
1300 NW Wall Street, Suite 200
Bend, OR 97701
RE: 2009 -2011 Community Dispute Resolution Grants
Dear Board of Commissioners:
I am pleased to inform you that the Oregon Office for Community Dispute Resolution
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 12, 2009 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 2009 -2011 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, Ad str -tor
Oregon Office for Community Dispute Resolution
Cc: Debbie Palmer, Jefferson County Finance Department
Julie Sorick, Central Oregon Mediation, Inc.
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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June 10, 2009
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 20, 2009, 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 2009 -2011 biennium. The Board of Commissioners
approved this action through a majority vote taken during a public meeting held on June 10,
2009.
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
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