What if the Respondent does not respond by the 2-week deadline established in the first letter? Then what?
After the established deadline, it is the Complainant’s responsibility to contact the mediation program to inquire as to whether or not the Respondent has replied. We can then send a second letter to the Respondent informing him/her that the matter may be turned over to the Police for further action. The Complainant will also receive a copy of this letter. Many times, the Respondent will immediately call and want to resolve the matter. However, if they still do not respond, it is the Complainant’s responsibility to contact the Police to report the matter if it concerns a City law. If the issue is not breaking a City ordinance, such as a landscape dispute, etc., then the Complainant may chose to go through the Justice Court or try to work on it on his/her own.
