Orange County Grand Jury 2004-2005 Harbors, Beaches, and Parks: Riches to Rags? 1. Summary

2). 9.3 Archeological and Paleontological Treasures: Priority should be given to finding appropriate funding and housing for the county’s archeological and paleontological treasures (see Finding 8.3). 9.4 Feedback for Employees’ Ideas: A protocol for encouraging, tracking and responding to employee suggestions should be established (see Finding 8.4). 9.5 Construction Projects: A provision for continuing HBP input on construction of projects should be established (see Finding 8.5). 9.6 Deferred Maintenance: Careful analysis of the future costs of deferring maintenance is needed to ensure projects are prioritized properly (see Finding 8.6). 9.7 Developers’ Specimen Processing Rates: The board of supervisors should charge developers the same rate for processing and curating archaeological and paleontological specimens as other counties do (See Finding 8.7). 9.8 Park Ranger Citation Authority: HBP, the OC Board of Supervisors, and employee unions should continue to work together to provide citation authority to park rangers (see Finding 8.8). 9.9 Harbor Patrol Services: All beneficiaries of harbor patrol services, including coastal cities, should contribute to costs. HBP should be consulted about the appropriate level of service to be provided by harbor patrol at HBP expense (see Finding 8.9). 9.10 Easements and Dedicated Land: The county planning department should better coordinate with HBP so RDMD speaks with one voice to ensure easements and dedicated land in new developments meet the county’s needs (see Finding 8.10). 9.11 Visitor Feedback: HBP should establish an ongoing program to obtain and use information from visitors regarding their experiences and perceptions of parks and programs (see Finding 8.11). Report— Harbors, Beaches, and Parks: Riches to Rags? 9.12 Interpretive Specialist: HBP should hire an interpretive specialist or establish an alternative way to ensure interpretive programs are appropriate, accurate, cost- effective, and consistent system wide (see Finding 8.12). 9.13 HBP’s Business Practices: Business practice analysis should be extended to all levels of HBP (see Finding 8.13). 9.14 Donations, Endowments: Establish a centralized program for obtaining donations, endowments, and other philanthropic contributions (see Finding 8.14). 9.15 HBP Holdings: As part of the strategic planning process, HBP lands and facilities should be analyzed for their appropriateness as county-level holdings (see