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9 <br /> 1 After a discussion about the existing BOCC Petition process, it was suggested that they could <br /> 2 continue the current process if the following key points are addressed: (These issues are relevant <br /> 3 to Petitions by the BOCC and the Public) <br /> 4 1. Communication with the petitioner needs to be improved, so there is more <br /> 5 transparency with the petitioner regarding the status of their petition and the process for <br /> 6 vetting the petition. <br /> 7 2. The timing of when a petition item is processed needs to be addressed so there is not <br /> 8 a protracted delay in addressing the item. <br /> 9 3. Everything doesn't need to be a petition. Some items simply require that a <br /> 10 Commissioner go to the County Manager/staff to get the information that is needed. <br /> 11 However, it is important that when there is a response that all Commissioners receive the <br /> 12 information. <br /> 13 4. In a future session, the Board needs to clarify what type of items require a petition <br /> 14 versus those that don't need a petition. <br /> 15 <br /> 16 Open Discussion/Wrap Up <br /> 17 In this final session the County Manager made closing comments that summarized thoughts about <br /> 18 the meeting and follow up steps to be undertaken by the staff: <br /> 19 1. The Manager thought it was a good that the process was changed for presenting the <br /> 20 update on goals and priorities, then she thanked the Department Directors for their <br /> 21 presentations given that change in the approach. <br /> 22 2. Staff will provide the Commissioners with an inventory of the services that have fee waivers <br /> 23 and she will ask for opportunities where fee waivers may be included. They will share the <br /> 24 local, state, or federal policy source. <br /> 25 3. At an upcoming work session, Bonnie will propose a goal setting process. <br /> 26 4. Following the suggestion that came out of the DSI Team Building Session, we will always <br /> 27 repeat what a person says to you to reflect back to them what you understand them to be <br /> 28 saying, to stay in the moment. <br /> 29 5. On the Bond Referendum she summarized: <br /> 30 a. There is consensus on having a Bond Referendum. <br /> 31 b. The County Manager will develop an abstract on a bond so the Board of County <br /> 32 Commissioners can have a public discussion about the bond. <br /> 33 c. Paul and Bonnie are working with the Financial Advisor who can help with the entire <br /> 34 process. <br /> 35 d. The Manager said it was helpful that the Commissioners want to follow the 2001 <br /> 36 process. <br /> 37 6. The Manager will work with the Board to improve the petitions process. <br /> 38 <br /> 39 Cynthia Brown, the Retreat facilitator, thanked the BOCC for entrusting facilitation to her for the <br /> 40 meeting and said she would type up her meeting notes and share them with the County Manager <br /> 41 before they are distributed to the BOCCs. <br /> 42 <br /> 43 Finally, in closing comments the Board and the staff participants expressed appreciation for the <br /> 44 inclusion of staff in the BOCC Retreat. <br /> 45 <br /> 46 <br /> 47 Earl McKee, Chair <br />