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18 <br /> a . Negotiated arrangements using normal program <br /> revenues and general revenues . <br /> b . Coordinated user fee policies with heavy reliance on <br /> user fees for special benefit programs to minimize <br /> inequity in use of tax revenues . <br /> C . Consolidation approaches <br /> 1 . . Orange County as sole owner and operator of parks and <br /> recreation facilities and programs . . <br /> a. Description: Most assets , staff, and program <br /> responsibilities transferred from towns to county . <br /> Complete funding and management responsibilities to <br /> be assumed by County. Towns could *be part of <br /> advisory structure similar to citizen advisory councils . <br /> b . Advantages : County has authority without special <br /> legislation or agreements . County is available for the <br /> long-term. County represents all the citizens and <br /> service area. Countywide tax base provides equity in <br /> funding . Sole ownership and management <br /> ides best opportunity for realizing <br /> responsibility prov <br /> the benefits of coordination such as economy of scale , <br /> optimum resource management, and unified planning . <br /> County is in best position to coordinate with schools . <br /> ` As a general purpose local government, the County <br /> will balance parks and recreation needs with other <br /> needs competing for tax resources . Planning and <br /> decision processes - are simple and direct. <br /> c . Disadvantages : Loss of control by town governments . <br /> Potential for County to be less accessible to customers <br /> in small operating issues . Agreement on transfer of <br /> assets and staff may be difficult. Special services to <br /> small areas and small groups may be reduced. The <br /> difficulty of achieving political approval of a major <br /> change in governmental service structure . <br /> I Orange County as the , future owner and operator of parks and <br /> recreation facilities and programs . <br /> a. Description : County acquisition, development, and <br /> maintenance of new facilities . County provision of <br /> new and expanded services to the entire county with <br /> 9 <br />