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8 A motion was made by Commissioner Rich, seconded by Commissioner Price to appoint Commissioner Pelissier and Commissioner Jacobs as the two Board members to serve on the Council. VOTE: UNANIMOUS A motion was made by Commissioner Rich, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to direct the Clerk to the Board to solicit applicants for potential appointment to the other respective Council positions and present the list of applicants for potential appointment at the June 21, 2016 regular Board meeting. VOTE: UNANIMOUS b. Amendment to the Orange County Code of Ordinances — Sexually Oriented Businesses The Board considered the adoption of rules regulating the licensing and operation of sexually oriented businesses in Orange County, authorize the Chair to sign and authorize the County Attorney to make any minor non-substantive changes or corrections as necessary. John Roberts reviewed the following information: BACKGROUND: This item is related to the recent adoption of land use rules regulating the location of sexually oriented businesses in Orange County at the February 2, 2016 regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners. The proposed amendments establish new regulations governing the licensing of owners, operators, managers, supervisors, practitioners, and entertainers of sexually oriented businesses as well as limiting admission to such businesses. At the February 2, 2016 meeting, the Board of County Commissioners adopted new land use regulations governing the location and siting requirements for sexually oriented businesses. Within those land use regulations is a requirement that any sexually oriented business comply with all applicable licensing requirements found in Chapter 8 of the Orange County Code of Ordinances. Among other things the recommended ordinance requires all persons with ownership interests in such a business or any form of employment or contractual relationship with such a business to be licensed, and restricts the presence on the premises of minors. John Roberts said there are no sexually oriented businesses currently operating in Orange County, and there is nothing in the pipeline for special use permits. He said the ordinance establishes the requirement that potential owners would need a license and to submit to criminal background checks of all employees. He said fingerprints would not be required. He said the application process does not go through the Sheriff's office, but rather through a designee of the County Manager's office. He said violations of the ordinance would be handled either by the Sheriff's office, or the BOCC. He said the ordinance does not include a fee for the license, which the BOCC can establish if it so chooses, ranging from zero to $5000. Chair McKee asked if the motion needed specific wording. John Roberts said the Manager's recommendation is worded appropriately, unless the BOCC wishes to add a fee, which would then need to be added to the wording.