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4 • Discussion and Approval of the Items Removed from the Consent Agenda c. Approval of Purchase of Roll Carts for Rural Recycling Program Expansion The Board considered voting to authorize the purchase of 4,060 roll carts (95 gallon size) from Rehrig Pacific for the expansion of the rural roadside recycling collection program, at a cost of $234,000. Commissioner Rich said she wanted to make sure Board members are receiving the Solid Waste Advisory Group (SWAG) minutes. She said rolling cart statistics, in the rural part of the County, are favorable. She said 14,500 properties were approved, 7,500 responses received, and 6,840 carts were requested. She said she feels the Board made the right decision in supporting the rural expansion of this service. A motion was made by Commissioner Rich, seconded by Commissioner Price to approve authorizing the purchase of 4,060 roll carts (95 gallon size) from Rehrig Pacific for the expansion of the rural roadside recycling collection program, at a cost of$234,000. VOTE: UNANIMOUS e. Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Approved Procurement Policy for Orange Public Transportation The Board considered adopting the Orange Public Transportation (OPT) Procurement Policy and Procedures Guide. Commissioner Price asked if the County's stance on non-discrimination could be added to this document. She read a possible statement that could be included. Commissioner Rich asked if there is a reason the proposed statement references veterans of the "Vietnam era" specifically. Commissioner Jacobs said he would like to remove that wording, and include all Veterans. A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Pelissier to approve the adoption of the Orange Public Transportation (OPT) Procurement Policy and Procedures Guide with changes in the anti-discrimination section to include the following: "The County prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, age, disability, political affiliation, and disabled veteran status as provided by law." Commissioner Rich proposed a friendly amendment to include this anti-discrimination language in all County documents. Commissioner Jacobs said he likely has no problem with this friendly amendment, but would like to see it in writing at a future meeting while passing Commissioner Price's petition this evening. VOTE: UNANIMOUS a. Minutes