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ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: August 21, 2007 <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No. ~° -~'y_ <br />SUBJECT: Amend the Order of Agenda Items for Regular BOCC Meetings <br />DEPARTMENT: BOCC <br />PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No <br />ATTACHMENT(S): <br />INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Donna Baker, Clerk to the <br />Orange County Board of Commissioners <br />(919) 245-2130 <br />PURPOSE: To consider amending the order of agenda items for regular BOCC meetings as <br />referenced in the BOCC Rules of Procedure. <br />BACKGROUND: During the BOCC annual Board retreat on Friday, January 19, 2007 the <br />Board discussed modifying the order of items on the agenda for regular meetings. One of the <br />key topics of discussion was to move Board Comments closer to the end of the meeting. There <br />was general consensus with the Board to experiment with adjustments to the agenda. <br />The agenda was modified starting with the April 10, 2007 regular meeting. <br />The following wording and agenda order modification is offered for BOCC approval. <br />Rule 11. Order of Business. <br />(a) Regular Meetings. For all regular meetings, items shall be placed on the agenda as listed below: <br />1. Additions or Changes to the Agenda <br />Public Charge <br />2. Public Comments <br />3. Proclamations/Resolutions/Special Presentations <br />4. Items for Decision -Consent Agenda <br />a. Minutes <br />b. Appointments <br />5. Public Hearings <br />6. Items for Decision -Regular Agenda <br />7. Reports <br />8. Board Comments <br />9. County Manager's Report <br />10. Appointments <br />11. Closed Session <br />12. Information Items <br />13. Adjournment <br />