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The first of the attached draft templates makes the fewest changes to the current abstract template in grouping the Financial, Social Justice, and Environmental Impacts together and providing an open text field in which staff can select from the goals documents. The second template uses a tabular format to guide the selection of the relevant goals and objectives that should be considered, and provides staff with an area to address the goals to which the abstract applies. The current Social Justice Impacts section of the abstract template allows staff to select the relevant Social Justice Goals adopted by the BOCC in 2010 (note Attachment B). Similarly, the County also adopted an Environmental Responsibility Goal with 10 related objectives in 2005 (note Attachment C). The CFE also periodically adopts a State of the Environment report with metrics to assess environmental impacts. For the Board’s reference, the 2014 State of the Environment Report can be found at this link: www.orangecountync.gov/Archive.aspx?AMID=63 One or both of these documents can be used as the base reference documents for the proposed environmental impacts section. During the work session, staff will present these concepts and will facilitate the Board’s discussion to generate guidance for staff and the Commission for the Environment. It is proposed that the CFE, which considered this subject several years ago, review and advise on how this could be holistically addressed in the framework on an agenda abstract. The CFE will begin discussing this topic at its November meeting. FINANCIAL IMPACT: These two options will both add staff time to the development of agenda abstracts and the underlying decision factors related to the abstract. To the extent that a consideration of environmental impact could lead to efficiencies in the use of County facilities and vehicles, the lifecycle benefits of those efficiencies may lead to avoided costs. SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is applicable to this item: • GOAL: ESTABLISH SUSTAINABLE AND EQUITABLE LAND-USE AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of people of all races, cultures, incomes and educational levels with respect to the development and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, policies, and decisions. Fair treatment means that no group of people should bear a disproportionate share of the negative environmental consequences resulting from industrial, governmental and commercial operations or policies. Including a section in every BOCC abstract that communicates expected environmental impacts will further institutionalize the consideration of the health of the environment in all County actions. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board discuss these draft templates, provide feedback on initial draft templates and provide direction for the Commission for the Environment to guide its consideration of this proposed addition to BOCC agenda abstracts. 2