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1 <br /> <br />APPROVED 5/19/2020 <br />MINUTES <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />VIRTUAL WORK SESSION <br />April 23, 2020 <br />7:00 p.m. <br /> <br />The Orange County Board of Commissioners met for a Virtual Work Session on Thursday, <br />April, 23, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. <br /> <br /> <br />COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chair Rich and Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford, <br />Mark Dorosin, Sally Greene, Earl McKee, Mark Marcoplos, and Renee Price <br />COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: <br />COUNTY ATTORNEYS PRESENT: John Roberts <br />COUNTY STAFF PRESENT: County Manager Bonnie Hammersley, Deputy County Manager <br />Travis Myren and Clerk to the Board Donna Baker (All other staff members will be identified <br />appropriately below) <br /> <br /> Chair Rich called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. <br /> <br />Due to current public health concerns, the Board of Commissioners is conducting a Virtual <br />Work Session on April 23, 2020. Members of the Board of Commissioners will be participating <br />in the meeting remotely. As in prior meetings, members of the public will be able to view and <br />listen to the meeting via live streaming video orangecountync.gov/967/Meeting-Videos and on <br />Orange County Gov-TV on channels 1301 or 97.6 (Spectrum Cable). <br /> <br /> <br />1. COVID-19 Pandemic Economic Impact on the FY2020-21 Orange County <br />Manager's Recommended Budget <br /> <br />Bonnie Hammersley presented the following item: <br /> <br />BACKGROUND: <br />The COVID-19 pandemic has caused an unprecedented human and health crisis. The <br />measures necessary to contain the virus have caused an economic recession. At the present, <br />there is great uncertainty about its severity and duration due to the lack of a vaccine and the <br />public health measures which include social distancing, limited business activity and uncertainty <br />if a second wave occurs following after achieving an apex in the number of reported cases. <br /> <br />On March 23, 2020, the County Manager directed the Orange County Department Directors to <br />comply with the FY2019-20 Economic Contingency Plan (Attachment A). The implementation of <br />the contingency plan began to address the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic to <br />Orange County government/residents. The strict monitoring of expenditures in the 4th quarter <br />helps address the immediate financial challenges and will assist in preserving County services <br />as well as jobs to allow the County to continue to serve Orange County residents. In addition, <br />future measures will be included in the County Manager’s Recommended FY2020-21 Budget. <br /> <br />Due to the timing of the FY2020-21 budget process and the COVID-19 pandemic, the revenue <br />projections Pre-COVID and Post-COVID differ significantly. In an effort to manage expectations