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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: November 5, 2013 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 7-c <br /> SUBJECT: BOCC Rules of Procedure Revision <br /> DEPARTMENT: BOCC PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> Donna Baker, Clerk to the Orange <br /> County Board of Commissioners, <br /> (919) 245-2130 <br /> PURPOSE: To consider approval of a modification to the BOCC Rules of Procedure and update <br /> the Rules of Procedure booklet. <br /> BACKGROUND: The Board of Commissioners adopted its "Rules of Procedure for the Board <br /> of County Commissioners" in May 2002. Multiple amendments have been made since that time. <br /> At the September 9, 2013 Quarterly Public Hearing there was discussion of the Quarterly Public <br /> Hearing/Public Hearing process. The Board Chair suggested modifying the regular meeting <br /> agenda to move public hearings before the consent agenda items. The Order of Business <br /> below reflects the proposed revision to the BOCC Rules of Procedure. <br /> Regular Meetings. For all regular meetings, items shall be placed on the agenda as listed <br /> bel ow: <br /> 1. Additions or Changes to the Agenda <br /> Public Charge <br /> 2. Public Comments (Limited to One Hour) <br /> 3. Petitions by Board Members (Three Minute Limit Per Commissioner) <br /> 4. Proclamations/Resolutions/Special Presentations <br /> 5. Public Hearings <br /> 6. Consent Agenda <br /> • Removal of Items from Consent Agenda <br /> •Approval of Remaining Consent Agenda <br /> • Discussion and Approval of the Items Removed from the Consent Agenda <br /> 7. Regular Agenda <br /> 8. Reports <br /> 9. County Manager's Report <br /> 10. County Attorney's Report <br />