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4 Commissioner Rich arrived at 7:13 p.m. Commissioner Burroughs said all these goals are not attainable or affordable in one year, and asked the Manager if she has a strategy for weighing out one item against another. Bonnie Hammersley said all budget initiatives are being ranked through criteria, the first of which asks if the initiative aligns with the Board of County Commissioners' goals. Bonnie Hammersley said the level of difficulty to implement, and timeframes are also strongly considered. Bonnie Hammersley resumed the PowerPoint presentation: NEXT STEPS: 1.) The BOCC will formally approve retreat minutes. Approved on 2/16/16. 2.) The Manager will recommend funding for priority related budget initiatives in the FY2016- 17 budget. 3.) The BOCC considers FY2016-17 budget recommendations for funding of policy initiatives. 4.) The Manager's office will facilitate staff teams to create implementation strategies for the policy priorities funded in the adopted budget. Commissioner Price asked if these votes are firm moving forward, noting that things can change. Bonnie Hammersley said the votes show items that were a priority at the time of the retreat. She noted the items that received no votes are still important and need to be addressed. Commissioner Dorosin said it is important to be flexible but it is critical for the BOCC to set priorities. He said this is a long list and the BOCC must prioritize. Commissioner Rich agreed noting when priorities are set and broadcast, it is easier for the public to understand what the Board is doing. Commissioner Pelissier said she struggled with the social justice goal and its lack of specificity. Commissioner Jacobs asked if there is a reason that items with zero votes were listed if making priorities is the aim. Bonnie Hammersley said all items listed were nominated but each Commissioner had only so many votes. She said items can move up or down on the list of priorities due to shifting variables. Commissioner Jacobs referred to the social justice goals and said it is a way to reinforce these goals and the Board's commitment to them. Commissioner Dorosin said the items with zero votes should be put in a "parking lot". He said goals will remain the same, unless voted otherwise, but priorities may change each year. Commissioner Dorosin said he sees the social justice goals as strategies for the overall goals. Commissioner Price said she understood the goals to be the Board's priorities. She said she was questioning the priorities and if they are part of each goal then there should be flexibility going forward. Bonnie Hammersley said once the Board determines which goals and priorities it will adopt, the votes will not be listed. Commissioner Rich suggested that they add goals and social goals on each agenda abstract instead of just the social justice goals.