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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 10171989 - 1.59 ` 1-059 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS i FROM: PHIL BATCHELOR County Administrator DATE: September 26, 1989 SUBJECT: REPORT ON COUNTY'S DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROGRAM Specific Request(s) or Recommendations(s) & Background & Justification RECOpMENIDATION: 1. Accept Report from the Dispute Resolution Advisory Committee, dated September 27, 1989, on the County's Dispute Resolution Program and consider adoption of funding recommendation as follows: Implementing Agency Project Title 89/90 Amount Battered Women's Alternatives Teen Program $11,348 Housing Alliance of C.C.C. Housing Alliance of C.C.C. $11,348 Housing Authority/Cty of Rich. Housing Authority/Cty of Rich. $11,348 Human Relations Commission Human Relations Commission $11,348 Catholic Charities Victim Offender Reconcil. Prg. $11,348 C.C. Conflict Resol. Pnls, Inc. Conflict Resolution Panels $43,260 2. Authorize the County Administrator or his designee to execute on behalf of the County the following contracts required to implement the following approved Dispute Resolution Programs: Organization Amount Not to Exceed Battered Women's Alternatives $11,348 Housing Alliance of Contra Costa County $11,348 Housing Authority of the City of Richmond $11,348 Catholic Charities $11,348 Contra Costa Conflict Resolution Panels, Inc. $43,260 FINANCIAL IMPACT: The Dispute Resolution Program is fully revenue offset by funds generated from a three dollar filing fee on civil actions in the Superior and Municipal Courts. No County general funds are involved. REASONS FOR RECOM UMATION/BACKGROUND: The Dispute Resolution Program Act of 1986 (Business and Professional Code Sections 465, et seq.) provides for the establishment and funding, at County option, of local dispute resolution services as an alternative to formal court proceedings. The Act authorizes participating counties to increase Superior, Municipal and Justice Courts filing fees from one to three dollars for the purpo e of fundin the local dispute resolution programs. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: X YES Signature: Recommendation of County Administrator Recommendation of Board Committee Approve Other Signature(s): Action of Board on: OCT 17 1989 Approved as Recommended _� Other Vote of Supervisors: I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN X Unanimous (Absent ) AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE Ayes: Noes: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON DATE SHOWN. Absent: Abstain: OCT 17 1989 Attested: cc: CAO-Justice System Programs Phil Batchelor, Clerk of (for distribution) the Board of Supervisors County Dispute Resolution and County Administrator Advisory Committee BY= [,� ��� `'rL� , DEPUTY f On January 1, 1987 the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors approved the County's participation in the program and authorized a three dollar increase in court filing fees. The Dispute Resolution Advisory Committee was formed to consider implementation strategies and funding guidelines appropriate for Contra Costa County.. The Advisory Committee solicited proposals for funding under the Dispute Resolution Programs Act of 1986. The purpose of the funding is to encourage the establishment and use of local dispute resolution services as an alternative to formal court proceedings. The program operates under the provisions of the Dispute Resolutions Programs Act and Regulations effective October 1, 1989, which requirements along with the Act itself were incorporated into the Request For Proposals (RFP). In August 1988, the Dispute Resolution Advisory Committee established program funding priorities and set a first round funding limit at $100,000. The designated funding priorities were incorporated into the Dispute Resolution Program RFP which was issued in January of 1989 with a submission deadline of February 10, 1989. The RFP focused on: Potential for first year impact, cooperative efforts of community organizations, ' demonstrated linkages to justice agencies, and emphasis on domestic violence and human relations. A schedule was developed which allowed for a series of meetings to give proposers the opportunity for development of a cooperative proposal. On February 10, 1989 the Criminal Justice Agency received three responses to the RFP. On March 30, 1989 the Advisory Committee convened to consider the three proposals and voted to fund California Community Dispute Services' proposal. By Board action, on April 18, 1989, the Board ' approved the funding of California Community Dispute Services' West Contra Costa County Community Dispute Services Project for a 1989-90 total of $47,195. In May, 1989 the Advisory Committee set a second round funding limit at $100,000 and reissued the RFP with a submission deadline of June 23, 1989. Two responses were received, one from Contra Costa Conflict Resolution Panels and one network response headed by Catholic Charities. On August 24, 1989 the Advisory Committee convened to consider the two responses to the proposal. Each application was evaluated for conformance to the State's proposed regulations and the County's own application requirements. The Advisory Committee voted to fund Conflict Resolution Panels at a level of $43,260 and to split the remaining $56,740 between the other five agencies, with $11,348 going to each individual agency (This approach of funding the components of the Catholic Charities proposal individually saved $10,000 in administrative costs, thus allowing all the funds to go towards programs). The following is a brief summary of each proposal: 1) Conflict Resolution Panels requested $72,180 for the Dispute Resolution Program. The proposal provided match for only $43,260. Because a 100% match is required, the proposal qualified for a grant of $43,260. All other state and County requirements of the RFP were met. The Panel is affiliated with California Association of Community-Based Mediation/Conciliation Programs, local courts, churches, NAACP, Urban League and other civic organizations. 3) Catholic Charities requested $100,000 for Contra Costa County Dispute Resolution Services. All state and local requirements of the RFP were met. This project is designed to promote cooperation among conflict resolution projects in Contra Costa County. This project is a network which consists of the Contra Costa County Human Relations Commission, Battered Women's Alternatives, Catholic Charities (VORP), Housing Alliance, and the Housing Authority and is consistent with the cooperative focus of the RFP. In design, each agency would receive $18,000 with the additional $10,000 going to Catholic Charities for administrative expenses. I Staff have reviewed the Report of the County Dispute Resolution Advisory Committee, I dated September 29, 1989, detailing its recommendations to your Board for funding and I support the recommendations of the Advisory Committee. i i i CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Staff George Roemer DISPUTE RESOLUTION Executive Director ADVISORY COMMITTEE CRIMINAL JUSTICE AGENCY OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CECIL HEDEN, Chairperson County Administration SUZANNE RICKARD, Vice Chairperson Building, 8th Floor Martinez, CA 94553 (415) 646-4855 September 29, 1989 Board of Supervisors Contra Costa County Administration Building Martinez, CA 94553 Dear Board Members: Recomaendations of the Contra Costa County Dispute Resolution Advisory Committee The County Dispute Resolution Advisory Committee has completed its deliberations for the 1989/90 fiscal year and is making this Report, which includes funding recommendations, to your Board. On January 1, 1987 the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors approved the County's participation in the program and authorized a three dollar increase in court filing fees. The Dispute Resolution Advisory Committee was formed to consider implementation strategies and funding guidelines appropriate for Contra Costa County. The Advisory Committee solicited proposals for funding under the Dispute Resolution Programs Act of 1986. The purpose of the funding is to encourage the establishment and use of local dispute resolution services as an alternative to formal court proceedings. The program operates under the provisions of the Dispute Resolutions Programs Act and Regulations effective October 1, 1989, which requirements along with the Act itself were incorporated into the Request For Proposals (RFP). In August 1988, the Dispute Resolution Advisory Committee established program funding priorities and set a first round funding limit at $100,000. The designated funding priorities were incorporated into the Dispute Resolution Program RFP which was issued in January of 1989 with a submission deadline of February 10, 1989. The RFP focused on: Potential for first year impact, cooperative efforts of community organizations, demonstrated linkages to justice agencies, and emphasis on domestic violence and human relations. A schedule was developed which allowed for a series of meetings to give proposers the opportunity for development of a cooperative proposal. On February 10, 1989 the Criminal Justice Agency received three responses to the RFP. On March 30, 1989 the Advisory Committee convened to consider the three proposals and voted to fund California Community Dispute Services' proposal. By Board action, on April 18, 1989, the Board approved the funding of California Community Dispute Services' West Contra Costa County Community Dispute Services Project for a 1989-90 total of $47,195. In May, 1989 the Advisory Committee set a second round funding limit at $100,000 and reissued the RFP with a submission deadline of June 23, 1989. Two responses were received, one from Contra Costa Conflict Resolution Panels and Page Two one network response headed by Catholic Charities. On August 24, 1989 the Advisory Committee convened to consider the two responses to the proposal. Each application was evaluated for conformance to the State's proposed regulations and the County's own application requirements. The Advisory Committee voted to fund Conflict Resolution Panels at a level of $43,260 and to split the remaining $56,740 between the other five agencies, with $11,348 going to each individual agency. (This approach of funding the components of the Catholic Charities proposal individually saved $10,000 in administrative costs, thus allowing all the funds to go towards programs). The following is a brief summary of each proposal: 1) Conflict Resolution Panels requested $72,180 for the Dispute Resolution Program. The proposal provided match for only $43,260. Because a 100% match is required, the proposal qualified for a grant of $43,260. All other state and County requirements of the RFP were met. The Panel is affiliated with California Association of Community-Based Mediation/ Conciliation Programs, local courts, churches, NAACP, Urban League and other civic organizations. 3) Catholic Charities requested $100,000 for Contra Costa County Dispute Resolution Services. All state and local requirements of the RFP were met. This project is designed to promote cooperation among conflict resolution projects 'in Contra Costa County. This project is a network which consists of the Contra Costa County Human Relations Commission, Battered Women's Alternatives, Catholic Charities (VORP), Housing Alliance, and the Housing Authority and is consistent with the cooperative focus of the RFP. In design, each agency would receive $18,000 with the additional $10,000 going to Catholic Charities for administrative expenses. The Advisory Committee recommends: That the Board of Supervisors provide funding for Contra Costa Conflict Resolution Panels at a level of $43,260, Contra Costa County Human Relations Commission, Battered Women's Alternatives, Catholic Charities (VORP), Housing Alliance, and the Housing Authority at a level of $11,348 each, and to direct staff to negotiate a contract for services commencing as soon as possible. The Advisory Committee is interested in whatever comments your Board may have to say on the above actions and recommendation. We believe that the project submitted for approval meets pressing County Justice System needs and will demonstrate both program and cost effectiveness. (Respectfully submitted, CECIL HEDEN, Chair CH/if cc: Advisory Committee Members Clerk of the Board County Administrator 4 CONTRA COSTA COUNTY DISPUTE RESOLUTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE ' Program Recommendations: Meeting of August 24, 1989 BATTERED WOMEN'S ALTERNATIVES The primary purpose of this project is domestic-violence-prevention through training and mediation. The program proposes to educate teen men and women, ages 15-19, in family, peer, and relationship violence prevention; conduct support groups; train teachers and school administrators, and to train social service administrators. This program will operate County-wide. CATHOLIC CHARITIES - VICTIM OFFENDER RECONCILIATION PROGRAM (VORP) Primary purpose of this project is dispute resolution. The program (VORP) operates as a program of Catholic Charities' Office for Prisoner and Community Justice (OPCJ) , which does criminal justice ministry, advocacy and education in Contra Costa County. VORP receives its juvenile offender referrals from the criminal justice system and works closely with the Probation department. The criminal justice system retains authority over cases handled by VORP. This program will operate County-wide. CONTRA COSTA COUNTY HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION Primary purpose of this project is central coordination of dispute programs. The project will also provide dispute resolution services. The program was established to promote good relations among the people of Contra Costa County. This program will operate County-wide. HOUSING ALLIANCE OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, INC. Primary purpose of this project is to assist people in retaining housing, mediate disputes between landlords and tenants, accept complaints of discrimination in housing, train law enforcement agencies on laws relating to landlord/tenant disputes, provide Hearing Officers for hearings on lease violations brought by the County Housing Authority and to conduct public education on housing issues. This program will operate in west Contra Costa County (excluding the City of Richmond) , central Contra Costa County (excluding Concord) , and Antioch. HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND Primary purpose of this project is to provide dispute resolution services. The program was established to build a neighborhood mediation system, intervene before the need to involve the courts, and provide conflict resolution training and services. This program will operate in the six public housing developments in the City of Richmond. CONFLICT RESOLUTION PANELS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY The primary purpose of this project is conciliation/mediation services. The basic service is to provide a mechanism for people to resolve their differences peacefully, without relying on the courts. This program will operate County-wide.