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CHAPTER 1 -MISSION <br />Meeting One <br />Meeting FOCUS Meeting One focused on two primary issues. First, was the <br />presentation of the study process to be undertaken, including a <br />Workplan detailing session .topics and activities. This workplan <br />was formatted to address the Resolution, passed by the Boazd of <br />Commissioners in January 1994, establishing the Orange County <br />Justice Facilities Study Committee assigning the following <br />responsibilities: <br />1. Conduct a Needs Assessment of Court and related <br />system functions. <br />2. Inventory existing Court and Sheriff s facilities <br />available for use. <br />3. Analyze adequacies of existing/identified facilities. <br />4. Explore alternatives to traditional methods of service <br />delivery. <br />5. Provide 20 yeaz growth projections of anticipated <br />space requirements. <br />Make recommendations regarding future facility needs. <br />Mission Statement The second issue dealt with the group's expressed concerns, <br />purpose, philosophy and expectations for a new justice complex <br />and/or structure; i.e. a Mission Statement. Criteria for Mission <br />Statement development were addressed and an interactive group <br />discussion process followed. Barriers to effectiveness and <br />service delivery (currently) were identified, as well as <br />expectations for the future. All comments and discussion points <br />were recorded and organized into the group's four (4) primary <br />areas of concern: <br />1. Public Safety <br />2. Accommodating & Efficient <br />3. Economical <br />4. Community Interest <br />A draft Mission Statement would be prepared for .the next <br />meeting formatted around these key points. All comments and <br />discussion points were recorded and organized in the group's <br />four (4) primary azeas of concern (elaboration on each point <br />begins on page 2-3). <br />NOTE: Meeting handouts aze attached as Figures 1-8. <br />1-1 <br />