Agenda - 09-06-2016 - 6-k - Orange Unified Transportation Board (OUTBoard) Rules and Procedures

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1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: September 6, 2016 Action Agenda Item No. 6-k SUBJECT: Orange Unified Transportation Board (OUTBoard) Rules and Procedures DEPARTMENT: Planning and Inspections ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: 1. Proposed Revision to OUTBoard Abigaile Pittman, Transportation/Land Rules and Procedures Use Planner, 919-245-2567 Tom Altieri, Comprehensive Planning Supervisor, 919-245-2579 Craig Benedict, Planning Director, 919- 245-2592 PURPOSE: To consider an amendment to the OUTBoard-specific Rules and Procedures to revise its meeting time. BACKGROUND: On June 15 the OUTBoard unanimously recommended revising the starting time of its meetings from 7:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., reducing the lag time between the end of the typical work day at 5:00 p.m. and the start of the meeting, and allowing members to get home earlier. The Board did not feel that moving the meeting time up by half an hour would negatively impact civic participation. To revise the meeting time, a revision to Section IV.C.1 of the Board's adopted Rules and Procedures must be approved by the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC). Planning staff has prepared a proposed amendment that would revise the meeting time from 7:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. (Attachment 1). The OUTBoard's Rules and Procedures were last amended on January 21, 2016 to add a seventh (7th) at-large position to encourage membership with expertise or interest in Public Health. FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with amending the OUTBoard- specific Rules and Procedures. SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is associated with this item: • GOAL: ENABLE FULL CIVIC PARTICIPATION Ensure that Orange County residents are able to engage government through voting and volunteering by eliminating disparities in participation and barriers to participation.