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49~ z` Beverly Whitehead were present. Orange County has attempted to assure that all personnel actions are taken without regard to race, sex, age and other factors; policies are based on the principle of merit. In aonjunetion with the Commission far Women, Mr. Thompson recommended the • endorsement of seven areas of improvement. These include: (1) the development of department goals; (2) provision of training to department heads and supervisors; (3) evaluation of achievement as a part of overall job performance; (4) improvement in the selection process; (5) establishment of an active file of available minority and female applications for selection referral; (6) implementation of routine recording procedures and inclusion of an annual report to the Board for public record and (7) publishment of the report to be made available to the public. At this time there is no recom mendation to add additional personnel ar to establish a separate Affirmative Action Officer position in the Personnel Department. Judy McNeil, Chair of the Affirmative Action Committee of the Commission for Women stated that the Commission supports the recommendations of the ' Manager; that she would like to see a focus taken by the Commissioners as well as the Personnel Department that the goals reflect not only the hiring practices, but other areas of personnel, such as recruitment, compensation, benefits, in-service training, promotions, and terminations. There is a need for timetables because they are an important part of an Affirmative Action Plan. Ms. Beverly Whitehead, Director of Personnel, noted that the proposal before the Board was for an endorsement allowing the establishment of departmental goals. Commissioner Whitted noted the need for additional information and the need to have this item scheduled again for the next meeting. He thanked the Personnel Department and the Commission for Women far the report. D-11 Womela_'~_~QUit~Da~ (see page for a copy of this resolution) Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Marshall to adopt the resolution submitted by the Commission for Women. VOTE: Ayes, 5; Noes, 0. Commissioner YThitted noted this item was not yet ready for discussion, the Water Resources Tasl; Committee of the Council of Government was meeting the following evening, and with the Board's approval will draft a statement to be submitted to Secretary Grimsley after that meeting. Commissioner whitted made an effort to accommodate the people in the audience wishing to speak to particular items, by rearranging the items on the agenda. D-5 Ar+ama1 Attorney Geoffrey Gledhill made note of the revisions to be applied to the Animal Control Ordinance: (1) the County Ordinance will only affect unincorporated areas in the County; and (2) the State law affects all areas of Orange County. The Ordinance contains issues concerning nuisance problems, impoundments, prowlers at night in the County and provides for the appointment of an animal cruelty investigator, penalties, and delegates animal control responsibility generally and primarily to the Health Department. After some discussion pertaining to definitions of public nuisances, vicious animals, and use of the word "repeatedly," Commissioner Willhoit proposed that suggestions for changes be made at this time and that the Ordinance be retyped and made available to the public for comment on the first