Agenda 10-03-19 Item 3 - Discussion on Reserving County Advisory Board and Commission Seats to Ensure Racial and Ethnic Representation and the Addition of “Age” to Volunteer Application Forms

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1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: October 3, 2019 Action Agenda Item No. 3 SUBJECT: Discussion on Reserving County Advisory Board and Commission Seats to Ensure Racial and Ethnic Representation and the Addition of "Age" to Volunteer Application Forms DEPARTMENT: Board of Commissioners ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: A. Excerpt from Approved June 4, Donna Baker, Clerk to the Board, 919- 2019 BOCC Minutes 245-2130 B. Excerpt from Draft September 17, Thom Freeman, 919-245-2125 2019 BOCC Minutes PURPOSE: To discuss: 1) reserving County Advisory Board and Commission seats to ensure racial and ethnic representation; and 2) the addition of an "Age" item on Advisory Boards and Commissions Volunteer Application Forms. BACKGROUND: At the June 4, 2019 BOCC Regular Meeting, it was requested that the Board of Commissioners discuss the possibility of reserving seats on County Advisory Boards and Commissions to ensure racial and ethnic representation. Attachment A is an excerpt from the approved June 4, 2019 BOCC Minutes when the topic was noted. At the September 17, 2019 BOCC Regular Meeting, it was requested that the Board of Commissioners discuss the possibility of adding an "Age" item on Advisory Boards and Commissions Volunteer Application Forms. Attachment B is an excerpt from the draft September 17, 2019 BOCC Minutes BOCC minutes when the topic was noted. FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with discussion of this issue. SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is applicable to this item: • GOAL: ENABLE FULL CIVIC PARTICIPATION Ensure that Orange County residents are able to engage government through voting and volunteering by eliminating disparities in participation and barriers to participation.