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a. Authorize the Chair of the Monterey County Board of Supervisors to sign an agreement with the Superior Court of California, County of Monterey concerning the administration and maintenance of the Dispute Resolution Programs Act (DRPA) in Monterey County.
b. Approve the Board Resolution that delegates administration of the DRPA Trust Fund to the Superior Court of California, County of Monterey; for purposes of dispute resolution program administration, approve an amount not to exceed 10% of the annual revenue of the DRPA Trust Fund, as provided by Section 469 of the California Business and Professions Code, which shall be used to finance the administration of the program.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
1. Authorize the Chair of the Monterey County Board of Supervisors to sign an agreement with the Superior Court of California, County of Monterey concerning the administration and maintenance of the Dispute Resolution Programs Act (DRPA) in Monterey County.
2. Approve the Board Resolution that delegates administration of the DRPA Trust Fund to the Superior Court of California, County of Monterey; for purposes of dispute resolution program administration, approve an amount not to exceed 10% of the annual revenue of the DRPA Trust Fund, as provided by Section 469 of the California Business and Professions Code, which shall be used to finance the administration of the program.
DISCUSSION:
The “Garamendi” Dispute Resolution programs to be funded (named for the sponsoring California Legislator) are intended to provide tested or experimental alternatives to traditional adversary judicial processes, using such techniques as mediation for the resolution of disputes between parties in conflict. Such programs must meet the qualifications specified by the DRPA Program and the California Code of Regulations (CCRs Title 16, Chapter 36). As the designated oversight authority for DRPA Program, the California Department of Consu...
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