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the agricultural economy and rural infrastructure as <br /> well as maintaining Orange County' s rural heritage and <br /> culture; <br /> 7) Authority to Amend the Orange County Civil Rights <br /> Ordinance - Seek legislative action to provide the <br /> County the authority to include sexual orientation and <br /> gender identity as protected classes . The Board of <br /> Commissioners adopted the Orange County Civil Rights <br /> Ordinance in 1994 with the purpose and policy to <br /> promote the equal treatment of all individuals . In <br /> subsequent years, the County has requested, to no <br /> avail, additional legislative authority to amend the <br /> Ordinance to include additional protected classes; <br /> 8) * E-911 Funds - Support permanently extending the <br /> authorization to use E911 funds for all public safety <br /> disciplines . Orange County has appreciated past <br /> efforts and supports future initiatives to expand the <br /> uses for these funds within the public safety <br /> disciplines related to emergency communications and <br /> Emergency Medical Services; <br /> 9) * Mental Health - Support the current model of public <br /> mental health administration, opposes any further <br /> consolidation, and seeks legislation to ensure that <br />