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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: October 15, 2019 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 8-d <br /> SUBJECT: Amendment to Sections of the Code of Ordinances <br /> DEPARTMENT: County Attorney <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> Resolution John Roberts, County Attorney, 245- <br /> Code Section 18-151 2318 <br /> PURPOSE: To amend the Code of Ordinances to clarify an inconsistency in definitions. <br /> BACKGROUND: An item was brought to the County Attorney's attention by an Orange County <br /> resident. Although most weapons of any kind are prohibited in County owned or operated <br /> buildings, pocket knives have always been allowed. Earlier this year a resident pointed out that <br /> Section 18-6 of the Code generally described pocket knives as a folding instrument having a <br /> blade less than four inches long while Section 18-151 described a pocket knife as having a <br /> blade less than three inches long. <br /> Pocket knives are still somewhat regularly carried by Orange County residents and are allowed <br /> in County buildings. It is important to the public and the County to have consistency in the <br /> definition. The attached resolution will amend the Code of Ordinances to delete the standalone <br /> definition in Section 18-151, and in that section refer to the pre-existing definition in Section 18-6 <br /> of a pocket knife being foldable and having a blade less than four inches long. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with this item. <br /> ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: There is no Orange County Environmental Responsibility Goal <br /> impact associated with this item. <br /> SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: There is no Orange County Social Justice Goal impact associated <br /> with this item. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board amend the Code of <br /> Ordinances and adopt the attached resolution. <br />