HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 08-21-2007-4wORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: August 21, 2007
Action Agenda
Item No. ~° -~'y_
SUBJECT: Amend the Order of Agenda Items for Regular BOCC Meetings
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 amending the order of agenda items for regular BOCC meetings as
referenced in the BOCC Rules of Procedure.
BACKGROUND: During the BOCC annual Board retreat on Friday, January 19, 2007 the
Board discussed modifying the order of items on the agenda for regular meetings. One of the
key topics of discussion was to move Board Comments closer to the end of the meeting. There
was general consensus with the Board to experiment with adjustments to the agenda.
The agenda was modified starting with the April 10, 2007 regular meeting.
The following wording and agenda order modification is offered for BOCC approval.
Rule 11. Order of Business.
(a) Regular Meetings. For all regular meetings, items shall be placed on the agenda as listed below:
1. Additions or Changes to the Agenda
Public Charge
2. Public Comments
3. Proclamations/Resolutions/Special Presentations
4. Items for Decision -Consent Agenda
a. Minutes
b. Appointments
5. Public Hearings
6. Items for Decision -Regular Agenda
7. Reports
8. Board Comments
9. County Manager's Report
10. Appointments
11. Closed Session
12. Information Items
13. Adjournment
Ifthere is no objection, the chair may call items in any order most convenient far the dispatch of business.
eae-l}it ex~ The meeting will end at 10:30 unless there is a unanimous vote ofthe Boani to continue beyond that tune.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the agenda
order and wording changes for the BOCC Rules of Procedure.