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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: April 19, 2012 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. a <br /> -SUBJECT: Specific Policies for Board of County Commissioners' Advisory Boards <br /> DEPARTMENT: County Attorney PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> Specific Policies For: John Roberts, 245-2318 <br /> Orange Unified Transportation Board <br /> Economic Development <br /> Arts Commission <br /> Visitors Bureau <br /> Planning Board <br /> Commission for the Environment <br /> Human Relations Commission <br /> Animal Services Advisory Board <br /> Affordable Housing Advisory Board <br /> Personnel Hearing Board <br /> Advisory Board on Aging <br /> PURPOSE: To review and comment on the final drafts of the board specific policies for eleven <br /> (11) County advisory boards. <br /> BACKGROUND: On February 21, 2012 the Board of Commissioners approved the General <br /> Advisory Board Policy and authorized the County Attorney to 1) work with staff of various <br /> departments to create specific policy documents that apply to and govern each individual <br /> advisory board and 2) bring the policies forward to the Board for review. The attached policies <br /> have been completed and are ready for Board of Commissioners review and comment. The <br /> intent of these policies is to give guidance to department staff and to direct the advisory boards <br /> in the performance of their duties, establishing their membership, establishing their charge and <br /> goals, and establishing their procedures for debate and discussion. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: None. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board of Commissioners consider <br /> and comment on the specific policies for these eleven County advisory boards. <br />