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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: February 1, 2022 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 7-b <br /> SUBJECT: Regulation of Large Gatherings <br /> DEPARTMENT: Board of Commissioners <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> Memorandum John Roberts, County Attorney, 245- <br /> Relevant Statutes 2318 <br /> Examples of Ordinances <br /> PURPOSE: To receive information regarding a means of regulating large gatherings in Orange <br /> County. <br /> BACKGROUND: The Board of Commissioners asked for information on how the County may <br /> regulate protests or large gatherings in Orange County. The attachments include a legal <br /> overview of the regulation of protests and gatherings that was previously provided to the Board <br /> together with examples of how other jurisdictions approach this issue and some relevant state <br /> statutes. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with this discussion. <br /> ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: There is no Orange County Environmental Responsibility Goal <br /> impact associated with this item. <br /> SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: There is no Orange County Social Justice Goal impact associated <br /> with this item. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board receive the information, <br /> discuss as appropriate, and provide comments and direction to staff. <br />