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ORANGE COUNTY 1 <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: March 7, 2017 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 6-e <br /> SUBJECT: BOCC Rules of Procedure Revision <br /> DEPARTMENT: BOCC <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> Donna Baker, Clerk to the Orange <br /> County Board of Commissioners, 919- <br /> 245-2130 <br /> PURPOSE: To consider approval of modifications to the BOCC Rules of Procedure. <br /> BACKGROUND: The Board of Commissioners adopted its "Rules of Procedure for the Board <br /> of County Commissioners" in May, 2002. Multiple amendments have been made since that <br /> time. At the February 16, 2017 BOCC Work Session, the Board discussed changing the order <br /> of agenda items for regular meetings, under Rule 10, Order of Business, as follows: <br /> 1. Additions or Changes to the Agenda <br /> Public Charge <br /> 2. Public Comments (Limited to One Hour) <br /> 3. Announcements, Petitions and Comments by Board Members (Three Minute Limit Per <br /> Commissioner) <br /> 4. Proclamations/Resolutions/Special Presentations <br /> 5. Regular Agenda <br /> 6. Public Hearings <br /> 7. Reports <br /> 8. Consent Agenda <br /> • Removal of Items from Consent Agenda <br /> • Approval of Remaining Consent Agenda <br /> • Discussion and Approval of the Items Removed from the Consent Agenda <br /> 9. County Manager's Report <br /> 10. County Attorney's Report <br /> 11. * Appointments <br /> 12. Information Items <br /> 13. Closed Session <br /> 14. Adjournment <br /> * Subject to Being Moved to Earlier in the Meeting if Necessary <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with this item. <br /> SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: There is no Orange County Social Justice Goal applicable to this <br /> item. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve changes to the <br /> Rules of Procedure. <br />