TO: The Honorable Board of County Commissioners
THROUGH: John A. Titkanich, Jr., County Administrator
Michael C. Zito, Deputy County Administrator
Beth Powell, Parks, Recreation & Conservation Director
FROM: Wendy Swindell, Parks, Recreation & Conservation Assistant Director
DATE: March 11, 2025
SUBJECT: Parks & Conservation Divisions Standard Operating Procedures
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BACKGROUND
The Parks, Recreation & Conservation Department provided a General Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Manual for Board consideration and approval at the April 23, 2024, meeting. The General Department SOP Manual is based on the principles of the Administrative Policy Manual and is intended to serve as a guide and reference for all Department staff. The General SOP provides the necessary information regarding the Department’s functions and purpose within the organization, as well as staff roles and responsibilities consistent with the County policies. Each Division within the Parks, Recreation & Conservation Department is developing a “Division” SOP, which outlines staff policies and procedures for their specific Division within the Department.
Staff are providing Draft SOP Manuals for the Parks Division, and for the Conservation Lands Division, for Board consideration. These Divisions have many of the same operational procedures, and as such share resources as needed. The Standard Operating Procedures for these two Divisions will serve to provide staff with information to guide their daily work responsibilities, and also provide background information on facility locations, amenities, and specific procedures that must be carried out to maintain safety and enjoyment for both the staff and the public.
ANALYSIS
The objective of the SOP manuals is to provide staff with expected service standards, parameters for carrying out daily duties in a safe and responsible manner, operational requirements for facili...
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