2008 ORANGE COUNTY CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION Presentation to

2008 ORANGE COUNTY CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION Presentation to Board of County Commissioners August 26, 2008

BACKGROUND n The 2008 Charter Review Commission (“ 2008 CRC”) is an independent commission of fifteen Orange County citizens empowered to conduct a comprehensive study of all aspects of Orange County’s government. n Pursuant to the Orange County Charter, the CRC is authorized to place proposed amendments and revisions to the Charter on the ballot of the 2008 general election. Such proposed amendments do not require prior approval from the Board of County Commissioners.

2007 -2008 Charter Review Commissioners ■ DISTRICT 1 DISTRICT 4 ■ (Commissioner Jacobs) (Commissioner Stewart) Kevin Shaughnessy Roger Chapin ■ Sharon Wilson Peter Vivaldi, Jr. DISTRICT 2 DISTRICT 5 ■ (Commissioner Brummer) (Commissioner Segal) Brian Butler Christine Curtis ■ Trevor Hall, Jr. Larry Godwin DISTRICT 3 (Commissioner Fernandez) (Commissioner Moore-Russell) Dr. Miguel Acevedo Angel de la Portilla ■ DISTRICT 6 ■ Dr. Frank Smith Debi Vanessa Rumph AT-LARGE (Mayor Crotty) Richard Morrison Shannon Mc. Aleavey John Miller

CRC TIMELINE n January 30, 2007 – Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolution 2007 -M-05, which formally created the 2008 Charter Review Commission. n February 26, 2007 – First meeting of CRC. n March 19, 2007 - Procedural guidelines adopted. CRC members agreed that each of the following questions should be asked prior to placing an item on the ballot: 1. Is there a problem with the language of the current Charter such that ambiguity or confusion is created? 2. Does the language of the current Charter create a substantive issue that hinders governance of Orange County? 3. Are there changes to the language of the current Charter that could enhance the governance of Orange County? 4. Is amending the current Charter the only practical way to obtain the desired improvement in the governance of Orange County?

CRC TIMELINE n July 23, 2007 - Topics for consideration identified for further research. The initial list of proposals included 12 different issues or topics. n July 14, 2008 - The 2008 CRC voted to have ballot language drafted on four proposed amendments to the Charter. n July 28, 2008 - The 2008 CRC approved three of those measures to be placed on the ballot. n August 18, 2008 – Final Report approved. n The 2008 CRC held a total of fifty one meetings, including twenty-five regular monthly meetings, seventeen sub-committee meetings, and nine meetings that were designated and advertised as “public hearings. ”

CRC PUBLIC HEARINGS n A minimum of 4 public hearings are required. The 2008 CRC held 9 public hearings throughout Orange County on the following dates and locations: Oct. 15, 2007 April 14, 2008 May 5, 2008 May 12, 2008 May 19, 2008 June 2, 2008 June 9, 2008 June 16, 2008 June 23, 2008 BCC Chambers East Orange Community Center Englewood Community Center Marston Community Center Cooperation Extension Center St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church Apopka City Hall St. Margaret Mary Church BCC Chambers

QUESTION #1 AMENDMENT REQUIRING FINANCIAL IMPACT STATEMENTS FOR AMENDMENTS OR REVISIONS PROPOSED BY THE CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION n Shall the Orange County Charter be amended to require that all future Charter Review Commissions include, in their reports to the Board of County Commissioners, an analysis and financial impact statement of the estimated increase or decrease in any revenues or expenses to county or local governments and the citizens resulting from the proposed amendments or revisions and that a summary of such analysis be included on the ballot?

QUESTION #2 AMENDMENT REQUIRING A LOCAL CODE OF ETHICS AND DISCLOSURE OF BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIPS n Shall the Orange County Charter be amended to require that a Local Code of Ethics be adopted that, among other things, shall contain provisions requiring the disclosure of financial and business relationships by elected officials and certain county employees, restricting gifts to the Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, restricting post-County employment for certain employees, providing for enforcement provisions and providing that the board and certain employees receive annual educational sessions on ethics?

QUESTION #3 AMENDMENT PROVIDING CITIZENS WITH THE RIGHT TO PUBLIC INPUT AND THE RIGHT TO BE HEARD n Shall the Orange County Charter be amended to provide citizens the right to appear before the Board of County Commissioners for presentations on issues within the county’s authority, to require the Board to set aside at least fifteen minutes before each meeting for citizens to speak on any matter regardless of whether the item is on the board’s agenda and to allow the board to adopt rules for the orderly conduct of public meetings?

2008 ORANGE COUNTY CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION Presentation to Board of County Commissioners August 26, 2008