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17 <br /> <br /> Annette Moore said the countywide team is focusing on creating timelines. She said she 1 <br />wants to move faster than the rest of the group, and negotiations are underway. 2 <br /> Commissioner Dorosin asked if there will be interim updates like this evening. 3 <br /> Annette Moore said the racial equity plan should not take a long time. She said this is 4 <br />just an outline of what needs to be done. She said it will take more time to complete the racial 5 <br />equity index. She said they are currently working on the projects for GEAR specifically. 6 <br /> Commissioner Dorosin referred to the BOCC listening session about policing, and asked 7 <br />if this fits into GARE in any way. 8 <br /> Annette Moore said the Human Relations Committee will be discussing this on Monday 9 <br />night, and having a community conversation about what defunding the police means. She said 10 <br />the GARE also seeks to provide racial equity training to boards and commissions. 11 <br /> 12 <br />Nancy Coston, Director of Social Services, joined the meeting at 8:44 p.m. 13 <br /> 14 <br />Nancy Coston said she was surprised that Social Service departments are not more 15 <br />involved in these efforts, as it is appropriate and necessary for them to be involved. 16 <br /> Commissioner Price said she is excited about this work, and stressed the importance of 17 <br />data collection and analysis. 18 <br /> Commissioner Greene said this was a really strong report. She asked if there are other 19 <br />cities or government entities that have made significant changes, from whom Orange County 20 <br />could learn. 21 <br /> Annette Moore said the premiere jurisdictions are King County (Seattle), Albuquerque, 22 <br />Austin, and another place in Wisconsin. She said there are a few counties/states that may be 23 <br />further along. She said she will pass along more information to the BOCC. 24 <br /> Commissioner Greene said it would be great to see this information. 25 <br /> Chair Rich said most Commissioners have received some training on racial equity. 26 <br /> 27 <br />4. Agricultural Preservation Board – Appointments Discussion 28 <br /> 29 <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommended that the Board discuss an 30 <br />appointment to the Agricultural Preservation Board. 31 <br /> 32 <br />A motion was by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Commissioner Price to nominate 33 <br />the Portia McKnight to the Agricultural Preservation Board 34 <br /> 35 <br />Roll Call ensued. 36 <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS 37 <br /> 38 <br />5. Animal Services Hearing Panel Pool – Appointment 39 <br /> 40 <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommended that the Board discuss an 41 <br />appointment to the Animal Services Hearing Panel Pool. 42 <br /> 43 <br />Position #4 – To Be Determined 44 <br /> 45 <br /> Chair Rich said the BOCC passed a policy that if one is on an elected board, one cannot 46 <br />serve on an Advisory Board. She asked if that policy applies to this board, and to Bonnie 47 <br />Hauser, who is a school board member and listed for this board. 48 <br /> John Roberts said the advisory board policy only applies to certain boards, and this 49 <br />hearing panel is not covered. He said he is not sure if this would apply to Bonnie Hauser. 50