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ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: March 3, 2015 <br />SUBJECT: BOCC Rules of Procedure Revisions <br />DEPARTMENT: BOCC <br />ATTACHMENT(S): <br />1 <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No. 6 -1 <br />PUBLIC HEARING: (Y /N) No <br />INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Donna Baker, Clerk to the Orange <br />County Board of Commissioners <br />(919) 245 -2130 <br />PURPOSE: To consider approval of modifications to the BOCC Rules of Procedure and update <br />of 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 February 10, 2015 BOCC work session, there was discussion of the Board Comments <br />section of the agenda. The Board suggested modifying the regular meeting agenda to add <br />"Announcements" to the "Petitions by Board Members" portion of the regular meetings. The <br />intent of the change is to allow BOCC members an opportunity to announce events which the <br />public might attend earlier in the meeting. The Order of Business below reflects the proposed <br />revision to the BOCC Rules of Procedure. <br />Regular Meetings. For all regular meetings, items shall be placed on the agenda as <br />listed below: <br />1. Additions or Changes to the Agenda <br />Public Charge <br />2. Public Comments (Limited to One Hour) <br />3. Announcements and Petitions by Board Members (Three Minute Limit Per <br />Commissioner) <br />4. Proclamations /Resolutions /Special Presentations <br />5. Public Hearings <br />6. Consent Agenda <br />❑ Removal of Items from Consent Agenda <br />11 Approval of Remaining Consent Agenda <br />