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1 <br /> APPROVED 3/2/2021 <br /> MINUTES <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> VIRTUAL RETREAT <br /> JANUARY 22, 2021 <br /> 2:00 p.m. <br /> The Orange County Board of Commissioners met for a Virtual Retreat on Tuesday, January <br /> 22, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. <br /> COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chair Renee Price, Vice Chair Jamezetta Bedford, <br /> and Commissioners Amy Fowler, Jean Hamilton, Mark Dorosin (joined at 2:05 p.m.), Sally <br /> Greene, and Earl McKee (joined at 2:30 p.m.) <br /> COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: NONE <br /> COUNTY ATTORNEYS PRESENT: John Roberts <br /> COUNTY STAFF PRESENT: County Manager Bonnie Hammersley, Deputy County Manager <br /> Travis Myren, Clerk to the Board Laura Jensen <br /> (All other staff members will be identified appropriately below.) <br /> Due to current public health concerns, the Board of Commissioners is conducting a Virtual <br /> Special Meeting on Friday, January 22, 2021. Members of the Board of Commissioners <br /> participated in the meeting remotely. As in prior meetings, members of the public were able to <br /> view and listen to the meeting via live streaming video at <br /> http://www.orangecountync.gov/967/Meeting-Videos and on Orange County Gov-TV on <br /> channels 1301 or 97.6 (Spectrum Cable). <br /> Welcome & Context setting for the Retreat— <br /> Chair Price welcomed the attendees, and thanked the planning committee and <br /> department staff for making this retreat happen. <br /> Call to Order <br /> Chair Price called the meeting to order at 2:04 p.m. and asked Commissioners to accept <br /> a roll call. <br /> Roll Call ensued. <br /> Commissioners McKee and Dorosin were not present at the start of the meeting. <br /> Chair Price said the focus of the retreat will be 2 pandemics: COVID-19 and racism, and <br /> she asked the group to take the risks necessary to bring justice. She said the culture is on the <br /> precipice of a brave new world, and needs courage and innovation to move from relief to <br /> recovery to resilience. She said she would really like to address racism, and talk about equity <br /> and inclusion. She said it is time to face the facts and deal with it. She said impossible to solve <br /> all problems in 6 hours, but the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) can begin with <br /> policies, priorities, and how it will impact the budget season that is fast approaching. <br /> Review agenda &Working agreements <br /> Maggie Chotas, Facilitator, said the Chair's words offer a powerful framing for the day, <br /> and the two pandemics the group is working in. <br />