County of El Dorado - File #: 12-1405

• File #: 12-1405
• Version: 7
• Type: Agenda Item
• Status: Approved
• File created: 11/6/2012
• In control: Board of Supervisors
• On agenda: 7/25/2017
• Final action: 7/25/2017
• Title: Chief Administrative Office recommending the Board consider the following: 1) Approve and authorize the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) to execute an agreement with the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado, for the provision of alternate dispute resolution services in an amount not to exceed $410,000 for a five-year period effective upon execution of the agreement; 2) Authorize the CAO to execute future Amendments which do not affect the term or total not to exceed amount of the Agreement; and 3) Authorize the CAO to designate a qualified person to function as the Dispute Resolution Program Coordinator. FUNDING: Alternate Dispute Resolution Special Revenue Fund.
• Related files: 18-0763, 22-0787, 24-1051

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/25/2017	7	Board of Supervisors	Approved	Pass
9/27/2016	6	Board of Supervisors	Approved	Pass
6/14/2016	5	Board of Supervisors	Approved	Pass
2/23/2016	4	Board of Supervisors	Approved	Pass
9/1/2015	3	Board of Supervisors	Approved	Pass
2/25/2014	2	Board of Supervisors	Approved	Pass
12/4/2012	1	Board of Supervisors	Approved	Pass

Title
Chief Administrative Office recommending the Board consider the following:
1) Approve and authorize the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) to execute an agreement with the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado, for the provision of alternate dispute resolution services in an amount not to exceed $410,000 for a five-year period effective upon execution of the agreement;
2) Authorize the CAO to execute future Amendments which do not affect the term or total not to exceed amount of the Agreement; and
3) Authorize the CAO to designate a qualified person to function as the Dispute Resolution Program Coordinator.

FUNDING: Alternate Dispute Resolution Special Revenue Fund.
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
1) Approve and authorize the CAO to execute an agreement with the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado, for the provision of alternate dispute resolution (ADR) services in an amount not to exceed $410,000 for a five-year period effective upon execution of the agreement; and
2) Authorize the CAO to execute future Amendments which do not affect the term or total not to exceed amount of the Agreement; and
3) Authorize the CAO to designate a qualified person to function as the Dispute Resolution Program Coordinator.

DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The Dispute Resolution Program Act of 1986 provides for the establishment and funding, at County option, of local dispute resolution programs. The goal of dispute resolution programs is to create a more effective and efficient dispute resolution process by offering less threatening and more flexible forums for persons of all ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

The County issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) in 2012 for these services, and on December 4, 2012, the Board authorized the CAO to execute an agreement with the Superior Court of the County of El Dorado, the sole qualified proposer, for the provision ADR services. The term of the contract was for five years.

The Administrative O...