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OS.4.441 <br /> POINTS OF CLARIFICATION <br /> to <br /> REPORT CONCERNING IMPLICATION OF PROPOSED BUDGET <br /> FY 88/89 <br /> The following points are offered as clarification to the <br /> report given the Orange County Recreation and Parks Advisory <br /> Council by Mary Anne Black, Director of that department, on <br /> June 7, 1988. <br /> Within each budget year, there are instances which result in <br /> the non-spending of budgeted funds. For instance, many <br /> recreation programs are offered which do not "make" (minimum <br /> program participation levels are not met) and are then not <br /> facilitated, resulting in a budgetary savings. Another <br /> example (which occurred this past year) is the instance when <br /> a full-time staff position, responsible for the planning, <br /> scheduling, and implementation of programs, is vacant for any <br /> length of time. This position vacancy results in budgetary <br /> 1 savings in that those programs normally scheduled are not <br /> facilitated. <br /> Throughout the budgetary process, the Manager, Budget Team, <br /> and department head must keep this fact in mind as they <br /> project what level of resources are needed for any department <br /> to offer its program of service in the up-coming year. There <br /> is no indication that our program of service will change next <br /> year (FY 88/89), or that any programs will have to be <br /> replaced or cut. My report (see attached) , outlines which <br /> programs I would recommend to the Manager be cut f that <br /> action was ever warranted or became necessary because <br /> instances resulting in budgetary savings did not occur <br /> throughout the year. <br /> The Council' s Chairman and Vice-chair requested the attached <br /> information with questions concerning "what if" all programs • <br /> make, no games are rained out and no staff positions become. <br /> vacant. That. is not made clear in the attached report. <br /> (Language indicates cuts "will" be made, rather than cuts <br /> "would" be made if certain instances arise. ) <br /> We project that the new programs and commitments outlined <br /> will be included in our program of service next year, as well <br /> as the continuation of our on-going commitments. <br /> It is important that each Council member understand these • <br /> points of clarification. If questions should arise, do not <br /> hesitate to contact me or the County Manager. He and I stand <br /> ready to assist you and to ensure that the Orange County • <br /> Recreation and Parks Department will continue to provide an <br /> adequate program of service to the citizens of Orange County. <br />