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22 <br />1 the security that needs to be in place. She said that the Coalition for Battered Women was <br />2 never able to bring forth what was acceptable to the County Attorney in terms of liability to open <br />3 a shelter. She said that IFC has always been very willing to house battered women, but it is <br />4 transitional housing and it is a known location. There is not enough security there for battered <br />5 women. She said that whatever was agreed upon with the Coalition for Battered Women is not <br />6 valid because the organization does not exist anymore. The Family Violence Prevention Center <br />7 was aoff-shoot of the Coalition for Battered Women. <br />8 Commissioner Jacobs asked what the stakeholders were asking the Board to do exactly. <br />9 Shannon Jackson said that they need resources to generate a more detailed report. <br />10 They would like the Board of County Commissioners to get behind them on this. The <br />11 stakeholders need to get together. <br />12 A motion was made by Commissioner Nelson, seconded by Commissioner Hemminger to <br />13 direct staff, along with the Commission for Women, to facilitate the startup of a work group on <br />14 this matter; that the seed money in the amount of $1,200 be used to facilitate the work of this <br />15 group; and that a charge be brought back to the Board of County Commissioners as soon as <br />16 possible. <br />17 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />18 <br />19 b. Emergency Services Annual Report: Performance Update and Recommendations <br />20 for Continuous Improvement <br />21 The Board received a report of changes made within the Emergency Services <br />22 Department to improve performance and enhance safety throughout Orange County along with <br />23 projected costs to support and sustain continuous improvement. <br />24 Emergency Services Director Frank Montes de Oca made a PowerPoint presentation, <br />25 which is given below. <br />26 <br />27 A Year in Review <br />28 A Presentation to the Board of Orange County Commissioners Highlighting the <br />29 Accomplishments and Immediate Challenges Facing Orange County Emergency <br />30 Services <br />31 <br />32 Reflecting on Achievements <br />33 <br />34 A Dedicated Staff <br />35 -Taking on New Responsibilities <br />36 -Developing New Leadership Skills <br />37 -Planning for Future Community Needs <br />38 -Creating Succession Planning <br />39 -Addressing Partner Needs <br />40 <br />41 Facility Upgrades <br />42 -New 911 Communications Center <br />43 -Enhanced Emergency Operations Center <br />44 -Updated Department Headquarters <br />45 -Efland Rescue Station/EMS Station 4 <br />46 -County Warehouse <br />47 <br />48 Operationallmprovements <br />49 -IRV to Traditional EMS Delivery System <br />