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39 <br /> Commissioner McKee addressed the time constraints and asked if the Board should <br /> focus on short-term priorities, identifying two or three areas. He said the Board could set a <br /> special work session to dive deeper. <br /> Chair Price asked if Commissioners can identify needs beyond COVID, and changes <br /> that might be permanent. She said some things need to be changed, such as housing and <br /> evictions, or working towards OWASA being able to forgive debt. She said another area is <br /> Criminal Justice structural changes. She said the Board should consider the way the County <br /> has operated, and if those practices necessary. <br /> Maggie Chotas referred to the Jamboard notes, about having a vision of where the <br /> Board wants to go. <br /> Commissioner McKee said he wants to talk about education, and the impact of COVID <br /> on students. He asked if there is a growing gap between families of means (broadband, <br /> parenting help, tutoring), and those without. He said the Board needs to hear data from the <br /> school districts, and have a long term plan to ensure that these children catch up. <br /> cceeo m <br /> Priorities of the priorities More <br /> What is working-what to keep information Longer term <br /> Desired priorities needed <br /> Llstl of all pnogr -kn°w what is <br /> ma°dato­dwnana d.—I°°a,y- Strategic <br /> r Eviction diversion wan narar`a plan <br /> program <br /> Know what is cyclical <br /> © Partnership to End &what is structural <br /> Homelessness- <br /> implement their plans <br /> Beyond <br /> Short Term covid... <br /> o Immediate Needs <br /> 5 • <br /> Educating in id °r <br /> f cov �mirp m <br /> s c u �N m��irn s <br /> lowwege <br /> Maggie Chotas discussed using the sections of the Jamboard to connect thoughts <br /> before making decisions. <br /> Commissioner McKee said as the Board discusses priorities, it really has to figure out <br /> what it needs to look at now in order to get to the next step. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin asked if the County could review the Governor's task force <br /> recommendations for local governments on racial equity and criminal justice, to see if there are <br /> things that could be implemented in Orange County. He said these might be policy changes, <br /> and not necessarily have financial implications. <br /> Maggie Chotas asked for clarification. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin asked if staff would review the recommendations of this report, <br /> and report back to the Board with policy and operations suggestions by staff. <br />