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39 <br /> 1 Commissioner McKee addressed the time constraints and asked if the Board should <br /> 2 focus on short-term priorities, identifying two or three areas. He said the Board could set a <br /> 3 special work session to dive deeper. <br /> 4 Chair Price asked if Commissioners can identify needs beyond COVID, and changes <br /> 5 that might be permanent. She said some things need to be changed, such as housing and <br /> 6 evictions, or working towards OWASA being able to forgive debt. She said another area is <br /> 7 Criminal Justice structural changes. She said the Board should consider the way the County <br /> 8 has operated, and if those practices necessary. <br /> 9 Maggie Chotas referred to the Jamboard notes, about having a vision of where the <br /> 10 Board wants to go. <br /> 11 Commissioner McKee said he wants to talk about education, and the impact of COVID <br /> 12 on students. He asked if there is a growing gap between families of means (broadband, <br /> 13 parenting help, tutoring), and those without. He said the Board needs to hear data from the <br /> 14 school districts, and have a long term plan to ensure that these children catch up. <br /> 15 <br /> it C C m <br /> Priorities of the prioritles More <br /> What is working-wha[to keep information Longer term <br /> oesi red priori ties needed <br /> o Strategic <br /> f eviction diversion m�i-...�<� -'1""•• plan <br /> progre <br /> R Kr w.I 1�ry 11u1 <br /> a Pvmnhrp to frd Swha[rs 5[iunuml <br /> HemNsvieff- <br /> o <br /> Beyond <br /> Short Term eovld... <br /> Immediate Needs <br /> � EEceWpin eaM wnd <br /> f <br /> — NWr+e <br /> w p�a.gp� x�wn <br /> 16 0 <br /> 17 <br /> 18 Maggie Chotas discussed using the sections of the Jamboard to connect thoughts <br /> 19 before making decisions. <br /> 20 Commissioner McKee said as the Board discusses priorities, it really has to figure out <br /> 21 what it needs to look at now in order to get to the next step. <br /> 22 Commissioner Dorosin asked if the County could review the Governor's task force <br /> 23 recommendations for local governments on racial equity and criminal justice, to see if there are <br /> 24 things that could be implemented in Orange County. He said these might be policy changes, <br /> 25 and not necessarily have financial implications. <br /> 26 Maggie Chotas asked for clarification. <br /> 27 Commissioner Dorosin asked if staff would review the recommendations of this report, <br /> 28 and report back to the Board with policy and operations suggestions by staff. <br /> 29 <br /> 30 <br />