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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: December 13, 2022 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 6-a <br /> SUBJECT: Consideration of Food Council Memorandum of Understanding Renewal <br /> DEPARTMENT: County Manager <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> Travis Myren, 919-245-2308 <br /> Original MOU (2019) <br /> Redlined MOU (2022) <br /> PURPOSE: To consider renewing the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Orange <br /> County Food Council as proposed by the Food Council's Executive Committee and to consider <br /> incorporating recommendations received from the Town of Hillsborough and the Town of <br /> Carrboro. <br /> BACKGROUND: In 2019, Orange County, Chapel Hill, Hillsborough, and Carrboro began a <br /> process to jointly fund a full-time staff position for the Orange County Food Council. The original <br /> Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed by all parties in early 2019, and the Food <br /> Council Coordinator was hired in July 2019. The existing MOU was meant to be reviewed after <br /> two years. <br /> The Food Council's Executive Committee, which is comprised of an elected official from each of <br /> the participating jurisdictions, is recommending a renewal of the MOU with clarifying updates to <br /> the agreement. <br /> Staff submitted a request to each jurisdiction to provide an annual presentation and a report for <br /> the MOU renewal. Each jurisdiction has received the redlined MOU and annual report materials. <br /> The BOCC discussed this topic at its November 10, 2022 work session. The Towns of <br /> Hillsborough and Carrboro received presentations from staff in August and October. The <br /> following recommendations were provided by Hillsborough and Carrboro: <br /> Hillsborough Recommendation <br /> 1) In Section B (c), change the final line to, "contribute to the dismantling of systemic <br /> racism." <br /> Carrboro Recommendations <br /> 1) Include a clause stating: <br /> a. The County will serve as the administrative and fiscal agent for the Food Council <br /> b. An annual report be required to be provided to all jurisdictions <br />