Agenda - 04-05-2016 - 6-a - Minutes

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10 1 The group's charge would include, but not necessarily be limited to, discussing the purpose of 2 additional County firearm regulations, noise, property size, cost, posting of property signs, and 3 safety concerns; and look at similar ordinances in other counties and to advise (or recommend) 4 to the BOCC regarding a course of action regarding firearm regulations in the County. 5 6 Pending Board action on the Committee, the Clerk will then advertise for residents to apply for 7 potential appointment to the Committee. 8 9 FINANCIAL IMPACT: The financial impact is to be determined. If the Board decides to direct 10 staff to engage the services of a facilitator for the Committee, then there will be an associated 11 cost. (The Clerk has initially contacted Andy Sachs as a possible facilitator and Mr. Sachs is 12 interested and available to facilitate, if need be.) 13 14 Commissioner Jacobs suggested adding the Orange County Planning Director or 15 designee, to the technical staff section, in addition to the County Attorney. 16 Commissioner Pelissier suggested not having County Commissioners as members but 17 rather have one Commissioner serve as liaison. 18 Commissioner Price agreed. 19 Chair McKee also agreed. 20 Commissioner Jacobs asked if there is a definition for liaison. 21 Chair McKee said one that attends and participates in meetings but would not have a 22 vote. 23 Commissioner Pelissier said the Board of County Commissioner member would not be a 24 primary participant but serve as an observer. 25 Chair McKee asked if this would be similar to a technical staff position. 26 Commissioner Pelissier said yes. 27 Commissioner Jacobs said his interpretation would be that the liaison could, or would, 28 give a response, if need be. He said he would be comfortable for the liaison to attend meetings 29 and give some response if matters arise that the Board of County Commissioners may strongly 30 oppose, to offer guidance. 31 Chair McKee said his intent is not to bind the hands of a Commissioner sitting on this 32 committee but to alleviate the perception that a BOCC member would be controlling the 33 conversation. He said the Commissioner should be able to respond and offer insight but not 34 vote. 35 Chair McKee said his main concern is that the Board will vote on final recommendation 36 of this committee. 37 Commissioner Burroughs said she served as a liaison to ABC board where she 38 participated in discussions but did not vote. She said she was able to keep folks on track and 39 keeps the conversation flowing. She said this allows for an ultimate recommendation that has a 40 chance of being approved. 41 Commissioner Dorosin asked if the BOCC has a consensus of opinion regarding the 42 topic of firearms. He said a liaison should have an idea of how the BOCC feels in order to 43 inform the committee. He said a discussion would be needed in advance of appointing a 44 liaison. He said if there is not consensus among the BOCC, a liaison may not be a particularly 45 valuable role. 46 Commissioner Jacobs said a liaison could be valuable even if there is not BOCC 47 consensus. He said the committee may not follow the liaison's guidance but could have an 48 idea of the BOCC's feelings. 49 Chair McKee asked if there was input regarding the use of a facilitator.