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Monterey County Grand Jury • 2015-2016

Monterey County Parks and Scramp:*

Published: July 07, 2016 16 pages
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Findings and Recommendations 6 findings

F1
SCRAMP has not been a financially fit concessionaire to the County since 2008.
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R1
The County of Monterey should assign sufficient staff with both managerial and financial expertise to oversee the agreement and fiscal operations of the Laguna Seca Recreational Area. This position should have enough standing to directly advise County decision makers.
F2
The County did not confront SCRAMP with a direct communication that SCRAMP's late payments and business practices jeopardized its contractual agreement with the County until March 2014.
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R2
The County's next concession agreement for the racetrack should be explicit that program proposals are the responsibility of the SCRAMP Board of Governors (or its successors).
F3
SCRAMP's 2011 and 2014 draft proposals have not adequately addressed the realities of a "boutique" racing venue with significant traffic and sound restrictions in an environmentally sensitive location.
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R3
The County should immediately assure that all environmental surveys of the park are clearly communicated to bidders participating in the RFP process.
F4
The County has delayed acting on SCRAMP's proposals without clearly communicating in writing how and why these proposals were inadequate i.e.; because 1) SCRAMP did not explain how environmental impacts, such as noise and traffic, would be mitigated and 2) SCRAMP failed to demonstrate that it possessed the necessary financial capabilities to operate the racetrack.
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R4
The new concession agreement should clearly define the operator's philanthropic responsibilities to local civic groups.
F5
SCRAMP's 'philanthropic' contribution to local civic groups might be better described as "assisting civic fund raising on County land." Civic groups and their volunteers are paid for providing services during a racing event, like parking cars or serving ice cream.
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R5
SCRAMP or its successor should be required to notify the County of loans or transfers between operating and capital and any loans that restructure financing for approved capital projects.
F6
It is essential that SCRAMP or its successor at Laguna Seca demonstrate organizational adaptability.
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R6
The County's next concession agreement for the racetrack should oblige a full cost and rate review of all income and non-income producing uses of the facility. This rate review should be undertaken regularly but at least every other year as part of the operator's best practices and should be available for inspection by the County.

Additional Recommendations 1

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Agency Responses 2

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