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Attachment 2 BOCC Adopted 11/8/12 ORANGE COUNTY COMMISSION FOR THE ENVIRONMENT Formatted:Do not suppress endnotes POLICIES AND PROCEDURES SECTION I: SCOPE Purpose Formatted:Font:Courier New,Not Bold 1. To establish a policy and procedures whereby the Orange County Board of Commissioners will establish the specific policies and procedures governing the Commission for the Environment. 2. The Orange County Board of Commissioners may appoint an advisory board whose duty is to serve in an advisory capacity on matters affecting the environment, with particular emphasis on environmental protection �,ia climate action. B. Authority 1. North Carolina General Stature 153A-76 grants boards of commissioners the authority to establish advisory boards. 2. The adopted Orange County Board of Commissioners Advisory Board Policy(henceforth referred to as"County Advisory Board Policy") serves as the underlying policy document to which the Commission for the Environment, in addition to this policy and procedure document, is subject. The Orange County Advisory Board Policy is attached hereto as"Exhibit A". Z In the event there is enflint between the!bonne f �i ento Advisery a Board Polio and-this Dnlinies and Droned- I s den .ment th's Dnlinkn C. Charge 1. The charge of the Commission for the Environment is to advise the Orange County Board of Commissioners on matters affecting the environment, with particular emphasis on environmental protection ana climate cnanq, SECTION Il: GOALS AND OBJECTIVES A. The Commission for the Environment shall have the following goals and objectives: 1. To advise the Orange County Board of Commissioners with regard to environmental policy,with particular emphasis on environmental protection and climate change. 2. To educate the public and local officials on environmental issues.