HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 02-08-2011 - 3ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: February 8, 2011
Action Agenda
Item No.
SUBJECT: Discussion on the Process for a Member of the Board of Commissioners to Place an
Item on a Board Meeting Agenda
DEPARTMENT: Board of Commissioners
PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No
ATTACHMENT(S):
INFORMATION CONTACT:
Clerk's Office, 245-2130
PURPOSE: To consider and discuss the process for a Board member to place an item on a
Board meeting agenda for discussion/action.
BACKGROUND: The Rules of Procedures for the Board of County Commissioners currently
address the process for a commissioner to request an item be placed on a Board meeting
agenda. Section V reads as follows:
V. Agenda
Rule 9. Agenda. (a) The county manager shall prepare the agenda for each regular, special and
emergency meeting subject to review and approval by the chair and vice-chair. A request to have an item
of business placed on the agenda must be received by 12 noon, Monday of the week prior to the
meeting. Any board member may, by a timely request, have an item placed on the agenda.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board discuss the process for a
Board member to place an item on a Board meeting agenda and provide direction and
feedback to staff.