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3 <br /> 1 Goal 4: Invest in quality County facilities, a diverse work force, and technology to <br /> 2 achieve a high performing County government. <br /> 3 <br /> 4 1) HOUSING LIVING WAGE FOR ORANGE COUNTY STAFF (4 VOTES) <br /> 5 2) SUPPORT THE MANAGER'S INTERNAL STRATEGIC INITIATIVES TO ENSURE <br /> 6 QUALITY IMPLEMENTATION OF ALL KEY PRIORITIES (3 VOTES) <br /> 7 3) IDENTIFY DEFINITE FACILITY NEEDS OR CONSOLIDATIONS (0 VOTES) <br /> 8 3) HONOR HISTORICAL CONTEXT IN DECISIONS AND COMMUNICATION (0 VOTES) <br /> 9 • Manager committed to implementing this idea when preparing agenda abstracts <br /> 10 o Institutional memory (internal) <br /> 11 o County's cultural heritage <br /> 12 <br /> 13 Goal 5: Create, preserve, and protect a natural environment that includes clean water, <br /> 14 clean air, wildlife, important natural lands, and sustainable energy for present and future <br /> 15 generations. <br /> 16 <br /> 17 1) INCLUDE LOCAL AGRICULTURE AS KEY TO UNMENTIONED "OPEN SPACE." (6 <br /> 18 VOTES) <br /> 19 2) DEVELOP PLAN FOR RESIDENTS AND FARMERS AND BUSINESSES TO PREPARE <br /> 20 FOR AND ADJUST TO EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE (1 VOTE) <br /> 21 3) BEGIN PLANNING RE: WATER RESOURCES AS ORANGE COUNTY CONTINUES TO <br /> 22 GROW AND DEVELOP (0 VOTES) <br /> 23 <br /> 24 Goal 6: Ensure a high quality of life and lifelong learning that champions diversity, <br /> 25 education at all levels, libraries, parks, recreation, and animal welfare. <br /> 26 <br /> 27 1) EDUCATION: AT-RISK CHILDREN (5 votes) <br /> 28 • Increase support to expand pre-kindergarten services <br /> 29 • Continue to close the achievement gaps and end the school to prison pipeline. <br /> 30 2) CONNECT STUDENTS TO COMMUNITY COLLEGES (4 VOTES) <br /> 31 3) MOVE TOWARD A JOINT EFFORT WITH TOWNS ON PARKS AND TRAILS <br /> 32 DEVELOPMENT (2 VOTES) <br /> 33 4) INCREASE COLLABORATION BETWEEN SCHOOL DISTRICTS (1 VOTE) <br /> 34 4) BOND REFERENDUM (1 VOTE) <br /> 35 • Smooth bond process for educational facilities (affordable housing per goal 1) <br /> 36 • Identify criteria for bond referendum projects — schools and housing. <br /> 37 4) FUND K-12 AND COMMUNITY COLLEGES AT LEAST AT 2015-16 LEVELS (1 VOTE) <br /> 38 <br /> 39 APPLY TO ALL GOALS (7 VOTES) <br /> 40 • More aggressive social agenda <br /> 41 • Bridge diverse cultural populations and values. <br /> 42 Social Justice Goals: <br /> 43 • Foster a community culture that rejects oppression and inequity. <br /> 44 • Ensure economic self-sufficiency. <br /> 45 • Create a safe community. <br /> 46 • Establish sustainable and equitable land use and environmental policies. <br /> 47 • Enable full civic participation. <br /> 48 <br />