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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: April 16, 2019
Action Agenda
Item No. 4-b
SUBJECT: County Government Month Proclamation
DEPARTMENT: Community Relations
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Proclamation Todd McGee, 245-2302
PURPOSE: To consider a proclamation designating April 2019 as County Government Month.
BACKGROUND: The National Association of Counties (NACo) celebrates National County
Government Month each April in an effort to educate the public about county government. A
proclamation to acknowledge the month of April 2019 as County Government Month is attached.
As part of National County Government Month, 2018-19 NACo President Greg Cox of San
Diego County, Calif., has introduced the "Connecting the Unconnected" initiative, which focuses
on focuses on how counties deliver "people-centered" services to their residents.
To highlight County Government Month, the Community Relations Department has coordinated
a social media campaign to draw attention to the many programs and services offered by the
county. Departments were asked to submit interesting facts and notes about their services, and
a different item of information is posted on the County's Twitter site each day during the month
of April. Departments highlighted included Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation
(DEAPR), Board of Commissioners, Solid Waste, the Board of Elections, Human Resources,
Animal Services, Aging, Information Technology and Economic Development.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with consideration of the
proclamation.
SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: There is no Orange County Social Justice Goal impact associated
with consideration of the proclamation. NACo's County Government Month initiative for this
year, "Connecting the Unconnected," aligns with the goals and values of Orange County.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve and authorize
the Chair to sign the proclamation.
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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
PROCLAMATION
County Government Month - April 2019
"Connecting the Unconnected"
WHEREAS, Orange County is one of 3,069 counties in the nation that provide cost-
effective, essential services to create healthy, safe and vibrant communities; and
WHEREAS, through National Association of Counties (NACo) President Greg Cox's
"Connecting the Unconnected" initiative, NACo is demonstrating how counties deliver
"people-centered" services to residents; and
WHEREAS, many Orange County departments offer programs and services that meet this
initiative, including the departments of Health, Housing and Community Development,
Criminal Justice Resources, Social Services, Aging, Sheriff's Office, Child Support
Services and many more; and
WHEREAS, Orange County's motto is "Our Residents Come First," which guides our
employees to treat all residents with fairness, respect and understanding;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT we, the Orange County Board of
Commissioners, do hereby proclaim April 2019 as County Government Month and express
our appreciation to the county employees who make our community such a special place to
live, to work and to raise a family.
This the 16t" day of April, 2019.
Penny Rich, Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners