Agenda - 11-05-20; 8-a - Minutes

Browse Search

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