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22 <br /> Assuming there is an application process, a formal determination now of the general <br /> consistency and number of members of the committee will allow the Clerk's office to begin <br /> soliciting membership applications and should allow for a sizeable pool of candidates for the <br /> Board to review by December 7, 2020, with appointments made by the January 31, 2021 <br /> deadline. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board discuss the nature of the <br /> committee to be established based on the considerations noted above and provide direction to <br /> staff. <br /> John Roberts said this committee will be appointed by the new Board in December. He <br /> said the goal this evening is to determine the number of committee members, the type of <br /> qualifications, residency, etc. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin said he would like to see a committee of approximately 12-15 <br /> residents, with an application process that strives for demographic and geographic diversity. He <br /> would like the committee members to determine the need for experts. <br /> Chair Rich restated the committee dates in the abstract. <br /> Commissioner Greene said she likes Commissioner Dorosin's comments, and likes an <br /> application. She said there are a lot of educated people in this community. <br /> Commissioner Bedford said the Board may want to have a member of the County <br /> Attorney's Office on the committee. She said a Board of Elections staff member may be a <br /> conflict of interest, but it might be wise to suggest resources for appropriate input such as the <br /> School of Government. <br /> David Hunt asked if these committee members will be at-large positions, with the BOCC <br /> seeking to secure diversity. <br /> Chair Rich said she would not even say at large, but just seek those interested in being <br /> on the committee. She said the Commissioners would review applications and make sure the <br /> appropriate balance is present. She said the BOCC does need to determine what is included <br /> on the application. <br /> Commissioner Price asked if there is a timeline for the application being created. <br /> Chair Rich said the Clerk's Office could pull together an application that solicits basic <br /> information. <br /> Commissioner Bedford asked if the basic advisory board application could be tweaked <br /> for this use. <br /> Thom Freeman-Stuart, Assistant Deputy Clerk I, asked if the current application could be <br /> used. <br /> Chair Rich said she expects so. <br /> Commissioner Marcoplos asked if the BOCC could look back at how prior committees <br /> were formed to do this work. <br /> Chair Rich said staff will follow up on this process. <br /> 4. Discussion of Travel Policies and Procedures for the Board of County <br /> Commissioners <br /> PURPOSE: To discuss appropriate guidelines for travel and transportation required of elected <br /> officials conducting business for Orange County. <br /> BACKGROUND: The County has established policy and procedures for the purposes of <br /> authorizing and providing funds for County employees to travel for County business. These <br /> policy and procedures are approved by the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), administered by the <br /> Finance and Administrative Services department, and reviewed regularly. The policy and <br />