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