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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: November 5, 2013
Action Agenda
Item No. 7-c
SUBJECT: BOCC Rules of Procedure Revision
DEPARTMENT: BOCC PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Donna Baker, Clerk to the Orange
County Board of Commissioners,
(919) 245-2130
PURPOSE: To consider approval of a modification to the BOCC Rules of Procedure and update
the Rules of Procedure booklet.
BACKGROUND: The Board of Commissioners adopted its "Rules of Procedure for the Board
of County Commissioners" in May 2002. Multiple amendments have been made since that time.
At the September 9, 2013 Quarterly Public Hearing there was discussion of the Quarterly Public
Hearing/Public Hearing process. The Board Chair suggested modifying the regular meeting
agenda to move public hearings before the consent agenda items. The Order of Business
below reflects the proposed revision to the BOCC Rules of Procedure.
Regular Meetings. For all regular meetings, items shall be placed on the agenda as listed
bel ow:
1. Additions or Changes to the Agenda
Public Charge
2. Public Comments (Limited to One Hour)
3. Petitions by Board Members (Three Minute Limit Per Commissioner)
4. Proclamations/Resolutions/Special Presentations
5. Public Hearings
6. Consent Agenda
• Removal of Items from Consent Agenda
•Approval of Remaining Consent Agenda
• Discussion and Approval of the Items Removed from the Consent Agenda
7. Regular Agenda
8. Reports
9. County Manager's Report
10. County Attorney's Report
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11. Appointments
12. Board Comments
13. Information Items
14. Closed Session
15. Adjournment
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Interim Manager recommends that the Board discuss and
consider the proposed change to the order of items on the Board's Regular Meeting agendas.