RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, to execute contracts with the Congress of Neutrals for $120,000 and with the Center for Human Development for $60,000 in a total amount not to exceed $180,000 for the County Dispute Resolution Program for the period July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020, subject to County Counsel review and approval.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$180,000 for the period July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020; 100% Restricted Dispute Resolution funds. No net county cost. Program costs offset by $8.00 filing fee on civil actions filed in the Superior Court.
BACKGROUND:
The Dispute Resolution Program Act of 1986 (Business and Professional Code Sections 465, et seq.) provided for the establishment and funding, at County option, of local dispute resolution services as an alternative to formal court proceedings. The Act authorized participating counties to increase Superior, Municipal and Justice Courts filing fees from one to three dollars for the purpose of funding local dispute resolution programs.
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