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e . <br /> IV. Public/Private Recreation Providers <br /> Introduction <br /> Meeting all the recreational needs of Orange County will require a joint effort between the <br /> various government agencies and the private sector. The total value of a community's leisure <br /> delivery system is the aggregate of recreation services provided by both the public and <br /> private sectors. No one group can be held responsible for meeting all of the leisure needs of <br /> the community. A strong formal system for cooperation should exist between the private and <br /> public sectors. <br /> • When recreation partnerships are developed, they will result in a -greater degree of <br /> effective and efficient recreational service to the public. The theme of"sharing the cost" <br /> is at the heart of all public/private partnerships, but must be tempered with the need to be <br /> affordable to insure that the over-all mission of the public sector is met in providing <br /> service to the entire community. <br /> • The three jurisdictions are presently heavily engaged in public/private recreation services <br /> and these are detailed on Appendix 6. Partnership activities range from individual classes <br /> to major special events, such as the July 4th Fireworks. These relationships include <br /> arrangements with private vendors, contractors, individuals, and businesses in conjunction <br /> with one or more public agencies. A list of Orange County Private/Commercial <br /> Recreation Providers is attached as Appendix 7. <br /> • Although public/private partnerships are evident throughout Orange County, there is a <br /> need for mechanisms to be in place that encourage these relationships to flourish. When <br /> appropriate, private recreation providers should be included in the public recreation and <br /> park planning process. Dialogue should be encouraged between public and private <br /> recreation providers to identify opportunities where mutual goals (programs and/or <br /> facilities) can be achieved to the benefit of both parties. <br /> • Partnership models are available not only in Orange County, but elsewhere in the state <br /> and throughout the nation. These models should be researched as to their applicability to <br /> Orange County and formulas developed to allow for rapid response to new recreational <br /> venues. <br /> Section Recommendations <br /> Standardize all documents used by the three jurisdictions when contracting with private <br /> recreation providers. (Personnel, Facilities,Program Management) <br /> Page 11 <br />