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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: February 15, 2005 Action Agenda Item No. ~-~_ SUBJECT: Approval of Permanent Full-Time Parks Conservation Technician Position DEPARTMENT: Recreation and Parks PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Lori N. Taft, Management Director Durham 688-7331 Mebane 336-227-2031 TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Hillsborough 732-8181 Chapel Hill 968-4501 PURPOSE: To consider approval of a permanent full time Parks Conservation Technician position in the Recreation and Parks Department, effective March 1, 2005, and authorization of County fianding for the position using monies set-aside in the BOCC approved budget for 2004- 05, BACKGROUND: The Manager's Recommended Budget for 2004-05 included a full time Parks Conservation Technician position in the Recreation and Parks Department effective October 1, 2004, During the BOCC budget work sessions last spring, the Board directed staff to bring back a report on the development of a strategic plan prior to the Board's final decision on the position. As a result, the approved budget reserved funds totaling $23,406 to cover costs of the position effective .)anuary 1, 2005. At the BOCC February 8, 2005 work session the Recreation and Parks Management Director presented a draft strategic plan to the Board, Fallowing presentation of the draft plan, there was consensus from the Board for the position request to be included on the February 15, 2005 regular meeting consent agenda, Needs Addressed Currently, there is one Park Conservation Technician position assigned to general parks (non-Little River), As the number of parks increases, this staffing level is not sufficient to handle the high level of maintenance, conservation and operations that parks require, The following table shows current facilities that require ongoing maintenance and care as well as long deferred special projects: