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a. Approve and Authorize the integration of the Parks Department into the Resource Management Agency (RMA) effective in FY 2017-18; and,
b. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to take the necessary actions to program the Advantage system to incorporate the Parks Department (7500) budget units into the RMA (3000) budget structure for FY 2017-18 including the transfer of positions and units.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and Authorize the integration of the Parks Department into the Resource Management Agency (RMA) effective in FY 2017-18; and,
b. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to take the necessary actions to program the Advantage system to incorporate the Parks Department (7500) budget units into the RMA (3000) budget structure for FY 2017-18 including the transfer of positions and units. (Requires 4/5th vote)
SUMMARY:
In July 2016, the Board of Supervisors appointed the RMA Director as Interim Director of Parks to evaluate strategies for stabilizing the department and improving operations. In October, RMA presented the Board Ad Hoc Committee for Parks with options to permanently integrate Parks operations into RMA or for Parks to remain as a stand-alone department. The Ad Hoc Committee supported staff proceeding to the Board with a recommendation for permanently integrating Parks into the RMA structure.
It is anticipated that integration of Parks into RMA will greatly improve operations and service delivery through improved administrative and management support as well as identifying and re-distribution of redundant services and activities throughout County facility maintenance and land management functions.
DISCUSSION:
RMA management has assessed the structure, stability, resources and economies of scale that RMA could bring to the operation of Parks. In the few months that RMA has been involved with Parks operations, it has been evident that the constrained resources of the department h...
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