Agenda - 4-e - Resolution Supporting North Carolina’s Working People and Their Families

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1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: May 21, 2019 Action Agenda Item No. 4-e SUBJECT: Resolution Supporting North Carolina's Working People and Their Families DEPARTMENT: Board of Commissioners ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Draft Resolution Penny Rich, Board Chair, 245-2130 PURPOSE: To consider a Resolution Supporting North Carolina's Working People and Their Families. BACKGROUND: Working people are currently struggling in an economy that does not work for them. Public policy choices, not just market forces, dictate whether working people have access to economic opportunities and benefit fairly from the work they perform. The attached draft resolution expresses the Board of Commissioners position on several issues to promote the well-being of North Carolina's workers and their families. FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with consideration of the resolution. SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goals are applicable to this item: • GOAL: FOSTER A COMMUNITY CULTURE THAT REJECTS OPPRESSION AND INEQUITY The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race or color; religious or philosophical beliefs; sex, gender or sexual orientation; national origin or ethnic background; age; military service; disability; and familial, residential or economic status. • GOAL: ENSURE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY The creation and preservation of infrastructure, policies, programs and funding necessary for residents to provide shelter, food, clothing and medical care for themselves and their dependents. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board: 1) consider approving and authorizing the Chair to sign the attached resolution; and 2) if approved, authorize the Clerk to the Board to send the signed resolution to Orange County's legislative delegation.