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17 <br /> avoid competition with other purposes . A deliberate <br /> dedication of funds for park capital purposes in Orange <br /> County is probably needed, but it should be done as <br /> the result of the capital planning and programming <br /> process and normal governmental deliberation . <br /> Special arrangements which offer tax dedication and <br /> insulation from normal governmental processes should <br /> be avoided. <br /> B . Coordination of park and recreation operations <br /> l . Organization <br /> , a. Staff group (directors ) to develop recommendations <br /> for improvement through coordinated action . <br /> b . Managers group to periodically review <br /> recommendations and agree on proposals to be <br /> presented to governing boards . <br /> c . Separate but related actions by governing boards such <br /> as approval , of budgets and agreements . <br /> d. Special staff support may be necessary to develop <br /> information and facilitate meetings - of the staff group . <br /> Staff time available will be a major determinant of <br /> . depth of study. The directors can rotate as facilitators <br /> with some success , but their time to devote to <br /> coordination is severely limited. It may be necessary <br /> to employ a part time or full thinek person to support the_ <br /> coordination program. <br /> I Functions <br /> a . . Preparation of needs assessment and operations plan . <br /> b . Recommendation of interlocal service agreements . <br /> c . Recommendation of agreements with external <br /> providers . <br /> d . Coordination of activities such as program <br /> information , registration, and facility use . <br /> e . Development of work sharing arrangements to avoid <br /> duplication and share special resources such as <br /> talented instructors . <br /> 3 . Funding <br /> s <br />