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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: January 22, 2019
Action Agenda
Item No. 4-c
SUBJECT: Resolution of Recognition for Andrew Sachs
DEPARTMENT: Board of County
Commissioners
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Penny Rich, BOCC Chair
Resolution Donna Baker, Clerk to the Board, 919-
245-2130
PURPOSE: To approve a resolution recognizing and expressing gratitude to Andrew (Andy)
Sachs for his service to the Orange County Board of Commissioners and the people of Orange
County as a coordinator for the Dispute Settlement Center.
BACKGROUND: Andy Sachs retired from the Dispute Settlement Center in October 2018.
Over the years, Andy assisted Orange County Government by mediating multiple projects,
including School Collaboration, the Comprehensive Plan, school merger discussions, the
Firearms Safety Committee and multiple Board of County Commissioners' retreats.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with this resolution.
SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: There is no Orange County Social Justice Goal impact associated
with this item.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve and authorize the
Chair to sign the attached resolution on behalf of the Board recognizing and expressing
appreciation to Andy Sachs for his mediation support to Orange County.
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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION OF RECOGNITION
FOR
ANDREW SACHS
WHEREAS, Andrew (Andy) Sachs, Coordinator for the Dispute Settlement Center,
retired in October 2018; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Sachs served as a mediator, group facilitator, and conflict resolution
trainer since 1980; and
WHEREAS, Andy has been a member of multiple state and national organizations,
including serving on the Board of Directors of the North Carolina Mediation Network for
14 years; and
WHEREAS, Andy has helped and supported many local agencies and governments
through extremely challenging issues; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Sachs assisted Orange County Government by mediating multiple
projects over the years, including School Collaboration, the Comprehensive Plan,
school merger discussions, the Firearms Safety Committee and multiple Board of
County Commissioners' retreats; and
WHEREAS, the Orange County Board of Commissioners will deeply miss Andy's skills
and expertise in bringing potentially volatile issues to a productive conclusion;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of
Commissioners expresses its deep appreciation, gratitude and respect for the mediation
services throughout the community provided by Andrew Sachs for Orange County
Government and the people of Orange County, and that the Board wishes him well in
his retirement.
This the 22nd day of January 2019.
Penny Rich, Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners