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DISPUTE RESOLUTION SERVICES
1821 E. Dyer Road, Suite 200
Santa Ana, CA 92705 -5700
Phone; (949) 975 -0244
Fax: (949) 975 -0250
MEMORANDUM OR UNIDERSTANIDING
This Memorandum of Understanding will stand as evidence that CSP Dispute Resolution
Services and the Newport Beach Police Department intend to work together toward the mutual
goal of reducing conflict and violence through mediation by providing maximum available
assistance'for disputing parties in the County of Orange. Both agencies believe that the
Community Justice Project as described herein will further this goal. To this end, each agency
agrees to participate in the program by coordinating and providing the following services:
The Newport Beach Police Department agrees to refer cases to the CSP Dispute Resolution
Services for appropriate services when the responding officer detemrines that mediation may
resolve the conflict between disputing parties. Specifically:
Email or fax referral form to DRS with names, addresses and phone numbers of disputing
parties.
-Provide private room, if available, for mediation for the convenience of city residents.
Identify liaison officer and participate in DRS Community Justice Project meetings as
conducted twice per year by DRS.
CSP Dispute Resolution Services agrees to accept referrals from the Newport Beach Police
Department and provide mediation and/or appropriate services as required for disputing parties.
Specifically:
• Contact disputing parties, evaluate situation to determine if appropriate for mediation.
• Schedule and conduct mediation.
• Provide private room for mediation if none available in the department.
• Provide the referring officer, and/or department, status and resolution on all cases
referred.
• Provide appropriate referrals for assistance to other CSP programs or community
agencies when parties are unwilling or unable to resolve conflict through mediation.
We, the undersigned, as authorized representatives of the Newport Beach Police Department
and the CSP Dispute Resolution Services do hereby agree to participate in the DRS Community
Justice Project as outlined in this Memorandum of Understanding which will remain in effect
unless terminated by mutual agreement.
See Attached
Jay R. Johnson
Chief of Police
Newport Beach Police Department
Date
Ronnetta J. JdKiAoh
Director
CSP Dispute Resolution Services
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFFICE OF THE.CITY ATTORNEY
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City Attorney
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CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH,
A California municipal corporation
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Newport Beach Police Department
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City Clerk
Memorandum of Understanding — additional signature page
CSP Dispute Resolution Services and Newport Beach Police Department