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ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: May 20, 2014 <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No. 8 -a <br />SUBJECT: Report of the Human Relations Commission (HRC) <br />DEPARTMENT: Housing, Human Rights and PUBLIC HEARING: (Y /N) No <br />Community Development <br />ATTACHMENT(S): <br />Human Relations Commission Report <br />INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />James E. Davis, Jr., 919 - 245 -2488 <br />1 <br />PURPOSE: To receive and discuss the Human Relation Commission's position regarding the <br />establishment of a subcommittee that focuses on matters of the equitable treatment of women. <br />BACKGROUND: At the April 8, 2014 BOCC Work Session, the Board considered information <br />regarding the Establishment of a Women's Commission and agreed to receive a report from the <br />HRC regarding its approach to address issues of the equitable treatment of women. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with discussing the HRC's role in <br />addressing issues of women equity or the establishment of a Women's subcommittee. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board receive the report of the <br />HRC and provide feedback to staff on next steps. <br />