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Bonnie Hammersley said during this past inclement weather in 2015 her office put <br /> together an Emergency Communications Team. She said some of the communications were <br /> improved, including greater use of the web page. She said her 2015-2016 budget will have a <br /> response to the SCP and how it will be implemented. She said the document tonight is a <br /> guiding document. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs thanked the County Manager and said he would await her <br /> budget recommendations and save his comments for that time. <br /> Commissioner Price asked for clarification regarding point number ten, under priority A <br /> list, on page thirteen (using the numbering at the bottom of the pages). She said the language <br /> referring to establishing protocols to determine if information should be shared with all <br /> members of the BOCC seemed counterintuitive to the original purpose of the SCP, which was <br /> to have everyone on the same page. She also asked for clarification about point number <br /> fifteen, under priority B, also on page thirteen regarding the existing ad hoc relationship among <br /> professionals. <br /> Cheryl Young said in reference to protocols to follow regarding information <br /> dissemination amongst Commissioners, every Commissioner may not want to receive every <br /> communication that is sent from the County. She added that when there is communication <br /> that is outside of the normal communication, there must be a protocol in place to insure that no <br /> Commissioner is left out. <br /> Cheryl Young said, with regard to number fifteen, there is an ad hoc group that has <br /> been meeting for two years and is made up of community members and other governmental <br /> entities. She said this point is included in the SCP to formalize and add some structure to this <br /> ad hoc group. <br /> Commissioner Rich clarified that the document is a guide and needs to be adopted by <br /> the Board before they appoint the governance team. She said once the team is created, <br /> including one of the Commissioners, then details of issues like those brought up this evening <br /> will be addressed in much greater depth. She said that in case of emergency, the County <br /> Manager is the go-to person for the BOCC and the Board Chair is the one to call a State of <br /> Emergency. She said with that combination, and the ad hoc committee, she hopes that all <br /> questions will be answered in a timely manner. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Rich to <br /> approve the Strategic Communications Plan for Orange County. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> a. Minutes <br /> The Board approved the minutes as submitted by the Clerk to the Board for the following <br /> meetings: March 17, 2015 and March 19, 2015. <br /> b. Fiscal Year 2014-15 Budget Amendment#8 <br /> The Board approved budget and grant project ordinance amendments for fiscal year 2014- <br /> 2015 for the Department of Aging. <br /> c. Amendment to the Orange County Code of Ordinances Regarding the Parks and <br /> Recreation Council <br /> The Board will adopted a resolution to amend the Orange County Code of Ordinances related <br /> to the Parks and Recreation Council and associated language. <br /> e. County Support for My Brother's Keeper <br /> The Board will expressed support for the My Brother's Keeper (MBK) initiative in Orange <br /> County and authorized County staff to proceed with any necessary steps with the Community <br />