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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: April 19, 2016 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 4-a <br /> SUBJECT: Resolution Honoring Norman Francis Gustaveson <br /> DEPARTMENT: BOCC <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> - Resolution Donna Baker, Clerk to the Orange <br /> County Board of Commissioners, 919- <br /> 245-2130 <br /> PURPOSE: To consider approval of a resolution honoring and recognizing Norman Francis <br /> Gustaveson for his devotion and service to the people of Orange County. <br /> BACKGROUND: Norman Francis Gustaveson was elected to the Board of County <br /> Commisisoners in 1974 and re-elected in 1978, serving for eight years. During his tenure as a <br /> Orange County Commissioner, Norman Gustaveson shared his talent for leadership and public <br /> service through his work on numerous committees, boards, and task forces focusing on social <br /> justice, land conservation, the environment, and energy conservation. <br /> Mr. Gustaveson continually demonstrated himself to be a dedicated and effective public servant, <br /> and a man of empathy and insight, who gained the respect of all who knew him in both the <br /> public and private sectors. <br /> Mr. Gustaveson recently passed away, and members of his family will be present at the <br /> meeting. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with consideration of the <br /> resolution. <br /> SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: There are no Social Justice Goal impacts associated with this <br /> item. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve, and authorize <br /> the Chair to sign, the attached resolution honoring Norman Francis Gustaveson and recognizing <br /> his service to the people of Orange County. <br />