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CLERK'S BOARD SUMMARY REPORT OF ACTIONS OF THE FAIRFAX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TUESDAY January 23, 2018 This does not represent a verbatim transcript of the Board Meeting and is subject to minor change. For the most up- to-date version, check the website https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/bosclerk/. This document will be made available in an alternative format upon request. Please call 703-324-3151 (VOICE), 711 (TTY). 01-18 GMA:gma At a regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Fairfax County, Virginia, held in the Board Auditorium of the Government Center at Fairfax, Virginia, on Tuesday, January 23, 2018, at 9:32 a.m., there were present: • Chairman Sharon Bulova, presiding • Supervisor John C. Cook, Braddock District • Supervisor John W. Foust, Dranesville District • Supervisor Penelope A. Gross, Mason District ▪ Supervisor Patrick S. Herrity, Springfield District • Supervisor Catherine M. Hudgins, Hunter Mill District • Supervisor Jeffrey C. McKay, Lee District • Supervisor Kathy L. Smith, Sully District • Supervisor Linda Q. Smyth, Providence District • Supervisor Daniel G. Storck, Mount Vernon District Others present during the meeting were Bryan J. Hill, County Executive; Elizabeth Teare, County Attorney; Catherine A. Chianese, Assistant County Executive and Clerk to the Board of Supervisors; Ekua Brew-Ewool, Kecia Kendall, and Dianne E. Tomasek, Administrative Assistants, Office of the Clerk to the Board of Supervisors. Board Summary -2- January 23, 2018 BOARD MATTERS 1. WELCOMING OF THE NEW COUNTY EXECUTIVE (9:32 a.m.) On behalf of the Board, Chairman Bulova warmly welcomed new County Executive, Bryan J. Hill, to his first Board meeting. 2. MOMENT OF SILENCE (9:33 a.m.) Supervisor L. Smyth asked everyone to keep in thoughts the family of Ms. Linda Hammack, who recently died. Ms. Hammack worked for the Red Cross for 25 years as a producer and manager in their internal T.V. and filming department and was the president of Mary Baldwin University’s Alumni Association. She was also an active member of the Mantua Citizens Association. Supervisor K. Smith asked everyone to keep in thoughts the family of Mr. Ralph Wills, who recently died. Mr. Wills was a former County employee and involved in the youth sports community and was the president of the Chantilly Youth Association from 1998 to 2017 and a member of the Athletic Council. He will be remembered as a strong advocate for children and sports. AGENDA ITEMS 3. CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION PRESENTED TO THE LAKE BRADDOCK SECONDARY SCHOOL GIRLS AND BOYS CROSS COUNTRY TEAMS (9:36 a.m.) Supervisor Cook moved approval of the Certificates of Recognition presented to: • The Lake Braddock Secondary School Girls Cross Country Team for its total group effort, team spirit, and overcoming adversity resulting in winning the State championship • The Lake Braddock Secondary School Boys Cross Country Team for its resilience, sustained effort, and focus on long-term goals throughout the season resulting in winning the State championship Chairman Bulova and Supervisor Herrity jointly seconded the motion and it carried by a unanimous vote. 4. CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION PRESENTED TO MR. CHARLES FEGAN (9:53 a.m.) Chairman Bulova relinquished the Chair to Vice-Chairman Gross and moved approval of the Resolution of Recognition presented to Mr. Fegan for his distinguished and noteworthy service for more than 25 years on the County Library Board Summary -3- January 23, 2018 Board of Trustees. Supervisor McKay seconded the motion and it carried by a unanimous vote. 5. CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION PRESENTED TO MR. CHET MCLAREN (10:03 a.m.) Chairman Bulova moved approval of the Resolution of Recognition presented to Mr. McLaren for his distinguished and noteworthy service to the County. Supervisor Foust seconded the motion and it carried by a unanimous vote. Vice-Chairman Gross returned the gavel to Chairman Bulova. 6. RESOLUTION OF RECOGNITION PRESENTED TO GREEN SPRING GARDENS MASTER GARDENERS’ PROGRAM (10:12 a.m.) Supervisor Gross moved approval of the Resolution of Recognition presented to Green Spring Gardens Master Gardeners’ program for its fifteenth anniversary of service in the County. Chairman Bulova seconded the motion and it carried by a unanimous vote. 7. PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING JANUARY 2018 AS "HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS MONTH" IN FAIRFAX COUNTY (10:22 a.m.) Supervisor Herrity moved approval of the Proclamation designating January 2018 as "Human Trafficking Awareness Month" in Fairfax County to support the rights of human trafficking victims, raise the awareness of the existence of human trafficking and recognize the efforts to end human trafficking and its effect in the community. Supervisor Foust and Supervisor Gross jointly seconded the motion and it carried by a unanimous vote. 8. REPORT ON GENERAL ASSEMBLY ACTIVITIES (10:34 a.m.) Chairman Bulova noted that the Board held its first Legislative Committee meeting for this year on Friday, January 19. Supervisor McKay, Chairman of the Board’s Legislative Committee, presented the report on General Assembly activities, noting the following: • As of Sunday, January 21, 2,837 bills and resolutions had been introduced in the 2018 General Assembly, and many were discussed at the Legislative Committee meeting. • A key area of focus this session will be the 2018-2020 biennium budget, which provides increased funding for K-12 education, as well as HB 599. The County continues to advocate for full restoration of Cost of Competing Adjustment funding for K-12 Board Summary -4- January 23, 2018 support positions. The Board will continue to get updates from legislative staff as the budget process progresses. • A wide variety of bills have been introduced this session, including several that would reduce County revenue sources, change how services are provided to residents, or restrict the County’s land use authority. In particular, there are a number of bills that would change the process through which wireless telecommunications infrastructure is approved and installed. The Legislative Committee opposed this legislation, and legislative staff will continue to provide updates to the Board as they work on this issue in Richmond. • The Legislative Committee also reviewed a number of transportation bills, including some that would provide dedicated funding and governance reforms for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), several bills that could mitigate the impacts of the 2016 proffer legislation and several bills addressing the opioid public health crisis. Staff will continue to keep us updated on these key issues throughout the legislative process. Supervisor McKay moved adoption of Legislative Committee Report Number One. Chairman Bulova and Supervisor Hudgins jointly seconded the motion. Supervisor Herrity announced he would abstain from the vote. The question was called on the motion and it CARRIED by a recorded vote of nine, Supervisor Herrity abstaining. Supervisor McKay noted that the: • Next meeting of the Legislative Committee will be held on Friday, January 26 at 4 p.m. in Conference Room 11 of the Government Center • Annual reception in Richmond, for General Assembly Members, is scheduled for Thursday February 15 at 5:30 p.m. at the Credit Union House of Virginia Supervisor McKay thanked legislative staff for their dedication and efforts during this session of the General Assembly. Board Summary -5- January 23, 2018 ADDITIONAL BOARD MATTER 9. INTRODUCTION OF INTERNS (10:38 a.m.) Chairman Bulova introduced Ms. Natalie Schultz and Ms. Meg Seidorf, who are interning in her office. Ms. Schultz is a junior at George Mason University majoring in economics and environmental studies. Ms. Seidorf is a sophomore at George Mason University majoring in government and international politics. On behalf of the Board, Chairman Bulova warmly welcomed them to the Board Auditorium. EBE:ebe 10. 10:10 A.M. – BOARD ORGANIZATION AND APPOINTMENTS OF BOARD MEMBERS TO VARIOUS REGIONAL AND INTERNAL BOARDS AND COMMITTEES (10:39 a.m.) Chairman Bulova announced that the list of Appointments of Board Members to Various Interjurisdictional Committees and Inter-/Intra-Governmental Boards and Committees for Calendar Year 2018 had been distributed and noted that appointments to the George Mason University Fairfax Campus Advisory Board (FCAB) will be made after approval of Action 9. She also announced that Supervisor Hudgins has completed her term on the Virginia Association of Counties (VACo) Board of Directors and is recommending Supervisor K. Smith to replace her. Supervisor Gross noted that the VACo appointment of Supervisor K. Smith will be confirmed by the VACo Board on February 8, 2018. (NOTE: Later in the meeting, appointments were made to the FCAB. See Clerk’s Summary Item #21.) Chairman Bulova relinquished the Chair to Vice-Chairman Gross and moved the re-appointment of Supervisor Gross as Vice-Chairman of the Board of Supervisors. Supervisor McKay seconded the motion and it carried by unanimous vote. Vice-Chairman Gross returned the gavel to Chairman Bulova. The full list of appointments is as follows: INTERJURISDICTIONAL COMMITTEES ALEXANDRIA Jeffrey McKay, Chairman Sharon Bulova Penelope Gross Daniel Storck Board Summary -6- January 23, 2018 ARLINGTON Penelope Gross, Chairman Sharon Bulova John Foust Linda Smyth DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Sharon Bulova, Chairman Jeffrey McKay Linda Smyth Daniel Storck FAIRFAX CITY John Cook, Chairman Sharon Bulova Linda Smyth FALLS CHURCH Penelope Gross, Chairman Sharon Bulova John Foust Linda Smyth FORT