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would like a copy. (Beverly Blythe read the resolution, which is incorporated by reference, and is located in the permanent record of the meeting in the Clerk's office.) We had discussed naming the rooms and there was strong opposition to doing that. We try to make it easy for our participants to locate the various classes, and this would only make it more difficult for our older population. I have given you a summary of the 3.5 pages of accomplishments for Jerry Passmore, and would challenge anyone to come up with a more impressive record. Jerry is still helping our center by planning our cruises, which are always sold out, and is one of our fundraising events for the Center. Our Las Vegas night event, which Jerry is responsible for planning, is also one of our most successful fundraising events. He also does the TV program "In Praise of Age" as a volunteer. Not only did he devote 35 years, he is still devoting his time and talents to our center. I ask you again to please consider renaming the Central Orange Senior Center the Jerry M. Passmore Center, while he is still alive, and give him the honor he deserves. I am simply asking that you do the right thing. Thank you. A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Price for the Board to adopt the Orange County Property Naming Policy as amended tonight, and refer Ms. Blythe's petition to agenda review. VOTE: UNANIMOUS 8. Reports a. Update on Living Wage Policies The Board considered receiving an update on Orange County's living wage policies and various living wage activities across the state, discussing potential initiatives related to the living wage based on information from staff and the County Attorney, and providing direction to staff on next steps regarding potential County living wage policy initiatives. Travis Myren said this is a coordinated effort between him and John Roberts. He noted there is a summary memo in the Commissioners' packet, as well as the abstract. BACKGROUND: The Board of County Commissioners has for some time maintained its support for the living wage. This has included the implementation of a living wage policy for all County employees, as well as potential development of living wage policies that would be applicable to those doing business with the County. Staff has provided a memorandum as Attachment 1 that provides an overview of the County's current living wage policies as well as activities related to the living wage across the state. The Board also previously asked staff, and specifically the County Attorney, for information regarding a potential policy requiring contractors doing business with Orange County to pay their employees a living wage. The County Attorney notes that in 2013, the North Carolina General Assembly limited the authority of counties and cities by amending §153A-449, which authorizes contracting with private contractors, to include a new sentence, "A county may not require a private contractor under this section to abide by any restriction that the county could not impose on all employers in the county, such as paying minimum wage or providing paid sick leave to its employees, as a condition of bidding on a contract." (Emphasis added)