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<br />1 <br />ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date:October 25, 2012 <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No.3 <br />SUBJECT: <br />Specific Policiesfor Board of County Commissioner Advisory Boards <br />DEPARTMENT:PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N)No <br />County Attorney <br />ATTACHMENT(S):INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Specific Policies For:John Roberts, 245-2318 <br />Advisory Board on Aging <br />Affordable Housing Advisory Board <br />Arts Commission <br />Historic Preservation Commission <br />Human Relations Commission <br />Nursing Home Community Advisory <br />Committee <br />Orange County Parks and Recreation <br />Council <br />Personnel Hearing Board <br />PURPOSE: <br />To reviewand comment onthefinal draftsof the board-specific policies for eight <br />(8)advisory boards. <br />BACKGROUND: <br />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 tocreate specific policy documents that apply to and govern each individual <br />advisory board and2) bringthe policies forward for Board review.The attached policieshave <br />beencompleted and are ready for Board of Commissioners’ review and comment. The intent of <br />these policies is to give guidance to department staff and to direct the advisory boards in the <br />performance of their duties, establishing their membership, establishing their charge and goals, <br />and establishing their procedures for debateand discussion. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: <br />None. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): <br />The Manager recommends the Board review and comment on the <br />specific policies for the eight (8) advisory boards. <br /> <br />