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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: April 19, 2016
Action Agenda
Item No. 6-e
SUBJECT: BOCC Rules of Procedure Revision
DEPARTMENT: BOCC
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 to move
the Consent portion of the agenda to immediately follow Petitions by Board Members.
BACKGROUND: The Board of Commissioners adopted their "Rules of Procedure for the Board
of County Commissioners" in May 2002. Multiple amendments have been made since that time.
At the March 22, 2016 Commissioner Mia Burroughs petitioned the BOCC to move consent
items to the beginning of the agenda. 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
below:
1. Additions or Changes to the Agenda
Public Charge
2. Public Comments (Limited to One Hour)
3. Announcements and Petitions by Board Members (Three Minute Limit Per
Commissioner)
4. Consent Agenda
• Removal of Items from Consent Agenda
•Approval of Remaining Consent Agenda
• Discussion and Approval of the Items Removed from the Consent Agenda
5. Proclamations/Resolutions/Special Presentations
6. Public Hearings
7. Regular Agenda
8. Reports
9. County Manager's Report
10. County Attorney's Report
11. Appointments
12. Board Comments
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13. Information Items
14. Closed Session
15. Adjournment
FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with consideration of this item.
SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: There are no Social Justice Goal impacts associated with this
item.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve proposed change
in the agenda order.