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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: September 1, 2020
Action Agenda
Item No. 6-d
SUBJECT: Discussion Regarding the Recital of the Pledge of Allegiance at Board of
Commissioners' Meetings
DEPARTMENT: Board of Commissioners
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Bonnie Hammersley, 919-245-2300
PURPOSE: To discuss, based on petitions previously presented to the Board, the potential
recital of the Pledge of Allegiance at all Board of Commissioners' meetings.
BACKGROUND: The Board of Commissioners has previously received petitions requesting
that the Board consider reciting the Pledge of Allegiance at all Board meetings. This item
responds to those requests and gives Board members an opportunity to discuss the potential
recital of the Pledge at meetings.
If the Board determines to move forward with reciting the Pledge at some or all meetings, staff
will incorporate the Pledge recital into future meeting agendas as appropriate and will also draft
an amendment to the Board's Rules of Procedure, to be considered at a future meeting, to
formalize the practice.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with discussing the potential
recital of the Pledge of Allegiance at Board of Commissioners' meetings.
SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: There is no Orange County Social Justice Goal impact associated
with this item.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: There is no Orange County Environmental Responsibility Goal
impact associated with this item.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board discuss the potential
recital of the Pledge of Allegiance at Board of Commissioners' meetings and provide any
direction to staff as appropriate.