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000002 <br /> - -- Prepared for joint Coaaersc-Planning Beard Nesting <br /> Alice Gordon-December Ie. 190 <br /> The following issues are presented for consideration. It would be <br /> desirable to have the Commissioners(BMX)give clear direction <br /> tatncerniag these items to the Planning Beard(OCPB)and Planning <br /> Department ea December Ie'; <br /> 1. Communication free MCC to.t B <br /> Issas: There is a need for classify is transmitting instructions/ <br /> = policies/ concerns frost BOCC is OCPB. <br /> Suggested Action: BOCCshoald transmit concerns/instructions in <br /> voting to OCPB sad planning staff. <br /> Z. Communication from OCPB to BOCC. <br /> Issue: Therein Laced for clarity in transmitting Planning Beard <br /> recommendations/ goals/ concerns from OCPB to BOCC.. <br /> Suggested Action:,The Planning Board Chair or OCPB Steering <br /> Committee member sheen present the Planning Board report.in <br /> ceordinstioa with planning staff.at"MCC sooting,. <br /> S. Specifying Priorities/Itosox an'Bork.Program <br /> Issue: There wanes to be no systems of setting priorities or placing <br /> items en the.wort program. This is particularly evident in the area of <br /> ordinance revision where there seems to be no system for generating <br /> ordinance amendments or giving:theca.priority. <br /> Suggested Action:,At least joint work sessions with BOCC <br /> and OCPB should be held to establish planning priorities.with quarterly <br /> meetings of the two chairs to assess program. Ve need to set the work <br /> program for the whole year but be able to handle special projects as <br /> they arise. <br /> #. Budget <br /> Issue: The Planing Board hee no input into the budget process <br /> for the Planning Department. <br /> Suggested Action: Each year the Planing Board should have the <br /> opportunity to sate recommendations concerning the budget for the <br /> Planning Departseat. Perhaps a joint staff/OCPB budget request would <br /> be appropriate. In any case.the Planning Beard should receive a copy <br /> of the annual services program sad proposed budget for the Planning <br /> Department prior to approval by the County Lager. <br /> IP <br />