Agenda - 05-17-2016 - 5-a - Minutes

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4 1 2 b. Resolution Regarding House Bill 2 3 The Board considered approving a resolution regarding House Bill 2, and authorizing the 4 Chair to sign the resolution. 5 Chair McKee said there is an amended resolution at the Commissioners' places. He 6 said Commissioner Price petitioned, and he seconded, a resolution requesting that HB2 be 7 repealed. He said the BOCC had already issued a resolution supporting the Charlotte 8 ordinance, and affirmed its commitment to all residents receiving fair, just, and equal treatment. 9 He referred to the last further resolved, and said that John Roberts suggests removing this 10 section, and discussing it in a closed session. 11 John Roberts said one reason he suggested the closed session is because there is a 12 local bill that is needed. He said he heard from Senator Foushee today, and that this local bill 13 will be more likely to pass with the support of a particular committee chair. He said this 14 committee chair supports HB2, and should Orange County speak out again HB2, this 15 committee chair may possibly withdraw his support from the needed local bill. He said the 16 Senator and the Committee Chair are working together to get this local bill passed. He said this 17 is the non-closed session reason, and he can elaborate further during the closed session. 18 Commissioner Dorosin asked if the BOCC follows the County Attorney's suggestion to 19 wait until after closed session to include this portion of the resolution, should the entire 20 resolution wait until after the closed session, or could the Board just have another vote on this 21 portion of the resolution. 22 John Roberts said this section can be voted on separately. He said there is not a rush 23 on this section, and the Board can delay the closed session until next week, or the BOCC can 24 direct him for litigation. 25 Commissioner Dorosin said he would be in favor of adopting this tonight. 26 Chair McKee asked if a closed session could be called for this evening. 27 John Roberts said yes, and it would be brief. 28 Commissioner Jacobs said he wrote additional wording, that he meant to add earlier but 29 forgot. He said the additional wording reflects the Board's previous resolution, and he read the 30 additional language he was suggesting. 31 Commissioner Price said she is fine with additional language. She referred to the point 32 of litigation, and said she would prefer not to include it at this time. She said her main concern 33 is that the support for repealing the bill moves forward. 34 Chair McKee suggested to motion for the substitute resolution on the pink sheet, and 35 delete the last clause. 36 Commissioner Dorosin highlighted the issue John Roberts' raised, saying the Board 37 finds itself at the mercy of a right wing legislation that may potentially hold up unrelated local 38 legislation, because this Board is trying to protect its residents. He said he will support the 39 resolution without the language, but will immediately make another motion to go to litigation. 40 He said he agrees that the demand for repeal is important, but feels the demands ring hollow 41 without expressing the willingness to fight the bill in every way. 42 Commissioner Price said she is willing to support both motions. 43 Chair McKee read the revised resolution: 44 45 REVISED 46 47 Chair McKee read the revised resolution: 48 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 49 RESOLUTION CALLING FOR THE REPEAL OF 50 SESSION LAW 2016-3/HOUSE BILL 2 4