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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: December 3, 2018 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 11-a <br /> SUBJECT: Appointments to the Orange County Justice Advisory Council <br /> DEPARTMENT: Criminal Justice Resource <br /> Department <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> Orange County Justice Advisory Council - Caitlin Fenhagen, (919) 245-2303 <br /> Structure and Appointees <br /> PURPOSE: To consider changes to the Justice Advisory Council (JAC) structure and making <br /> appointments to the Justice Advisory Council. <br /> BACKGROUND: The Orange County Board of Commissioners created the Justice Advisory <br /> Council (JAC) at its regular meeting on May 17, 2016. The Council coordinates, informs and <br /> enhances work in the criminal justice system and in the Orange County Criminal Justice <br /> Resource (CJR) Department. Its formation is aligned with the best practices for the <br /> administration of an effective, innovative and equitable criminal justice system. <br /> The JAC staff is recommending the following position changes: <br /> • Delete the Emeritus Position. The current appointee, former Commissioner Bernadette <br /> Pelissier, thought that it was an important position for the transition from the Justice <br /> Advisory Work Group to the JAC, but believes the position is no longer necessary, as <br /> does former Commissioner and JAC Chair Barry Jacobs; <br /> • Convert the above position to a Domestic Violence Advocate position. The CJR staff is <br /> recommending Cordelia Heaney, the Director of the Compass Center; and <br /> • Add a Town and Campus Partnership position. The CJR staff is recommending Elinor <br /> Landess, the Director of the Campus & Community Coalition of the Downtown <br /> Partnership, for this position. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with these potential <br /> appointments. <br /> SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goals are applicable <br /> to this item: <br /> • GOAL: FOSTER A COMMUNITY CULTURE THAT REJECTS OPPRESSION AND <br /> INEQUITY <br /> The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race or color; <br /> religious or philosophical beliefs; sex, gender or sexual orientation; national origin or <br />