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3 <br /> 4. Proclamations/ Resolutions/ Special Presentations <br /> a. Recognition of County Employee Retirements from January 1, 2022 through March 31, <br /> 2022 <br /> The Board recognized and expressed gratitude to retirees for their devotion and service to <br /> Orange County and its residents. <br /> BACKGROUND: The following employees have retired in the third quarter of this fiscal year: <br /> First Name Last Name Department Retirement Date Years of Service <br /> DENISE BROWN LIBRARY SERVICES 01/31/2022 23 <br /> GEORGE PIERCE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT 01/31/2022 28 <br /> TERESA OAKLEY SHERIFF 01/31/2022 18 <br /> RICKY HART CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES 01/31/2022 28 <br /> ANITA WOODS SOCIALSERVICES 01/31/2022 13 <br /> ALFRED YATES EMERGENCY SERVICES 02/27/2022 27 <br /> ALOYISUS FRAZIER SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT 02/28/2022 28 <br /> CRAIG BENEDICT PLANNING AND INSPECTIONS 03/31/2022 23 <br /> The Orange County Board of Commissioners thanks each of these retirees for their service to <br /> Orange County and for their dedication in meeting the primary mission of Orange County, in <br /> serving residents with fairness, respect and understanding. <br /> Brenda Bartholomew, Human Resources Director, introduced the item. She invited the <br /> present retirees to the front to be recognized. She read the names of the retirees. Ricky Hart, <br /> Aloysius Frazier, and Craig Benedict accepted their awards and had their photograph taken <br /> with the Board. <br /> Chair Price expressed her congratulations to the retirees. <br /> Commissioner McKee said the Board appreciates their service. <br /> b. Durham & Orange Transit Plan Governance Study— Interim Update <br /> The Board received an update on the progress of the Durham & Orange Transit Plan <br /> Governance Study and next steps. <br /> BACKGROUND: In the early 2010's, Orange County approved a county-wide transit plan, <br /> which included a joint recommendation for the development of the Durham-Orange Light Rail <br /> Transit (DO LRT) project. In 2013, an interlocal agreement (ILA) was developed and approved <br /> by the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), the Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Metropolitan <br /> Planning Organization (DCHC MPO) Board, and the GoTriangle Board of Trustees. Upon the <br /> discontinuation of the DO LRT project, it was determined that a new governance framework <br /> (aka ILA) was necessary to guide the implementation of future County transit plans. <br /> Project goals include: <br /> • Creation of a clear, operationally efficient governance structure that ensures that <br /> Orange County priorities are funded and implemented with the County transit taxes and <br /> fees. <br /> • Formation of new levels of accountability, which includes development of an equitable <br /> set of processes, seeking to gain further community trust. <br /> In the fall of 2021, the study team invited the BOCC, as well as others serving on other transit <br /> plan governing boards (GoTriangle & DCHC MPO) and staff, to participate in initial small-group <br />