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13.A.1. CHAIRMAN KENNETH R. MACHT - FEDERAL BUDGET <br />CUTS FOR VETERANS <br />(CLERK'S NOTE: SEE ALSO ITEM 9.13.2. FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION.) <br />Chairman Macht asked for consensus for a resolution as proposed by Mr. Heady. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Neuberger, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner Ginn, the Board, by a 4-0 vote (Commissioner Adams <br />absent) unanimously directed the County Attorney to prepare a <br />resolution objecting to any budget cuts for veterans. <br />13.A.2. CHAIRMAN KENNETH R. MACHT - PURCHASING <br />PRACTICES <br />Chairman Macht felt that, in view of current events, the Purchasing Department should be <br />asked to set up some mechanism to indicate the country of origin for materials and/or contractors <br />for contracts of any consequence. He had recently learned that a lot of municipalities had sold their <br />water processing departments to German and French firms. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Ginn, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner Neuberger, the Board, by a 4-0 vote (Commissioner <br />Adams absent) unanimously approved adding an inquiry as to the <br />country of origin of materials and suppliers to forms used by the <br />Purchasing Department. <br />APRIL 1, 2003 23 <br />