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37 <br />ORANGE COUNTY <br />COPY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date:March 3, 2015 <br />March 3, 2015 <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No.6-l <br />SUBJECT: BOCC Rules of Procedure Revisions <br />DEPARTMENT:BOCCPUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N)No <br />ATTACHMENT(S):INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />DonnaBaker, Clerk to the Orange <br />County Board of Commissioners <br />(919) 245-2130 <br />PURPOSE: <br />To consider approval of modificationsto the BOCC Rules of Procedureand update <br />of the Rules of Procedurebooklet. <br />BACKGROUND: <br />The Board of Commissioners adopted its“Rules of Procedure for the Board <br />of County Commissioners” in May2002. Multiple amendments have been made since that time. <br />At the February 10, 2015BOCC 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 “Petitionsby 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 attendearlier in the meeting. The Order of Business belowreflects the proposed <br />revision to the BOCC Rules of Procedure. <br />Regular Meetings. <br />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 />enda <br /> <br />