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could be an alternative, mandatory or voluntary. It is one of the tools that the Manager can <br /> use. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Hemminger, seconded by Commissioner Yuhasz <br /> to approve an amendment to the Orange County Personnel Ordinance Article IX, Section 3.2, <br /> Reduction in Force ("RIF"), as amended. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 8. Reports - NONE <br /> 9. County Manager's Report <br /> Frank Clifton said that they are continuing to work on the budget as they move forward <br /> toward May. He said that there was a department head retreat last week and they brought in <br /> David Thompson from the NCACC. He will copy the Board on some of the presentation notes. <br /> There are other counties in North Carolina in far worse financial condition than Orange County. <br /> 10. County Attorney's Report - NONE <br /> 11. Appointments - NONE <br /> 12. Board Comments <br /> Commissioner Gordon — none. <br /> Commissioner Hemminger asked about the Facility Use Policy and when it will come to <br /> the Board of County Commissioners and Frank Clifton said that it is being done and is in <br /> process. He hopes to have it ready before the break. <br /> Commissioner Hemminger said that she has a formal request from the <br /> Intergovernmental Parks Work Group. All of the jurisdictions have passed the joint use <br /> agreement for school facilities and they wanted to ask the Chair and the Vice-Chair if the <br /> Board of County Commissioners could bring it to the collaboration meeting to see how it would <br /> be received by the schools. <br /> Chair Foushee said that she would put this on the agenda. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs congratulated the Orange County Visitor's Bureau on the new <br /> Visitors' Guide because it is beautiful and comprehensive. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs asked for the opportunity to have an open house for the public <br /> and a tour for the Board of County Commissioners of the animal shelter and the justice <br /> facilities. Both of these facilities are state-of-the-art in green technology. <br /> Frank Clifton said that he thought staff was trying to schedule something for the justice <br /> facilities and he will check on the animal shelter. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said that he got an email from a citizen about the American <br /> Stone quarry and the citizen feels that American Stone has not abided by the terms of the <br /> special use permit as far as noise caused by daily operation. He asked to refer this to staff. <br /> The Board agreed. <br /> Commissioner Pelissier distributed a report from the Orange County Partnership to End <br /> Homelessness, and there will be a press release. She said that this group is only a <br /> coordinating group and has no funds. The focus this year is to look at numbers over the years. <br /> She highlighted the second page in the middle and that there has been increasing funding for <br /> addressing this issue of homelessness. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said that a citizen wrote to him and was concerned that the <br /> newly proposed IFC men's shelter was going to cherry pick clients and that those who were <br />