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1 <br /> INFORMATION ITEM <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> To: Orange County Board of Commissioners <br /> From: Greg Wilder, County Manager's Office <br /> Date: August 26, 2021 <br /> Re: Transmittal of the Final Report from the BOCC Elections Advisory Group <br /> (BEAG) on the Process for Electing County Commissioners in Orange <br /> County <br /> Please see attached the Final Report from the BOCC Elections Advisory Group <br /> (BEAG) on the Process for Electing County Commissioners in Orange County. <br /> Following the BOCC's appointment of BEAG members and approval of the <br /> Group's Charge, the BEAG met from late February through early August. Group <br /> Co-Chairs Lisa Hazirjian and Patrick Mulkey led the Group, with the assistance of <br /> BEAG Facilitator (and Retired District Court Judge) Jay Bryan. <br /> In concert with the BOCC's May 18, 2021 consensus agreement to extend the <br /> BEAG's report deadline from July 31 to August 15, 2021, the BEAG approved its <br /> Final Report at its last meeting on August 5, 2021. The attached Final Report <br /> details the Group's activities, discussions and materials reviewed, and provides <br /> recommendations for BOCC consideration. <br /> Board members and the public are encouraged to review the Report. Based on <br /> staff discussion with BOCC Chair Renee Price and Vice Chair Jamezetta <br /> Bedford, the Report will be scheduled for formal presentation to the Board of <br /> Commissioners at the Board's October 5, 2021 Business meeting. Judge Bryan, <br /> joined by Group Co-Chairs Hazirjian and Mulkey, will present the Final Report to <br /> the Board. Other Group members may also be present. The October 5t" <br /> presentation will include the opportunity for questions, answers and comments, <br /> as well as the opportunity to hear from any members of the public who would like <br /> to speak. County staff will also be requesting any feedback from the Board on <br /> any next steps. <br /> hope this information is helpful, and please let me know any questions. <br />