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iv . Participating in interviews for the hiring of the Coordinator ; <br /> v . Making recommendations to the County Manager regarding performance <br /> concerns related to the Coordinator . <br /> 2 . Operate its program on the same fiscal year as that operated by the Towns and <br /> County . <br /> 3 . Not have supervisory authority over any Town or County staff who may be <br /> assigned to provide assistance to the Food Council or Executive Committee , <br /> 4 . Meet quarterly, with staff support, to review progress under the annual work <br /> plan . <br /> B . The 16 -member Food Council will : <br /> 1 . Convene stakeholders to build strategic partnerships across all sectors , <br /> identify issues , <br /> 2 . Conduct research, and educate the community on the Orange County food <br /> system, <br /> 3 . Promote sustainable agriculture , increase economic development, and advance <br /> social justice, <br /> 4 . Develop strategies , and advise on policy recommendations to encourage the <br /> growth of a robust community food system and a healthier population . <br /> C . Towns and County will : <br /> 1 . Appoint an elected representative to serve as liaison between the <br /> governmental jurisdiction and the Orange County Food Council . The <br /> appointed representative will serve on the Executive Committee . <br /> 2 . Provide office space and supplies for the use of the Coordinator . <br /> 3 . Provide staff assistance as needed to support the Coordinator and Orange <br /> County Food Council members and workgroup members subject to the <br /> County Manager ' s direction . <br /> 4 . Provide an annual appointment from the elected governing bodies to the <br /> OCFC . <br /> 5 . Assist with the annual implementation efforts of food council and workgroup <br /> priorities . <br /> 6 . Continue to support the Orange County Food Council . <br /> 7 . The amount of funding to be provided by each partner will be determined by <br /> utilizing a population-based formula based on the latest Census data . Based <br /> upon the 2010 Census data, the percentage contributions are as follows : <br /> 2 <br />