Laws and Programs 



1.3 RKrOMMENDED REORGANT7ATTON S TRATEGY 



Introduction 



Of the many items and issues on the action agenda of the Governor's Land Use 

 Commission, review of local government land use control authority and revision of the 

 state's permitting process have received primary attention. 



The following sections make recommendations regarding reorganization and re- 

 allocation of responsibilities needed in order to improve the functional consistency of state 

 programs, to rationalize the permit review process, and to enable government bodies to 

 more effectively fulfill their existing responsibilities. 



Recommendations 



Procedural Recommendations to the Office of the Attorney General 



Undertake an analysis to determine how the budget process may be 

 revised and rationalized. The allocation process presentiy places program offices 

 within the same department in the position of competing with one another for scarce 

 funding on an annual basis. This procedure exacerbates communication difficulties among 

 program imits, may limit cooperation, and restricts the ability of executive decision-makers 

 to initiate new program efforts absent outside funding sources. Consequendy, 

 development of outside funding sources and temporary bond issues may be emphasized in 

 areas where firm enduring financial commitments finom the state government itself are 

 needed- 



Undertake a thorough examination of personnel management practice 

 and procedure (including initial qualification review, hiring practice, 

 performance review, seniority, compensation and benefits, etc.) to 

 determine how current state personnel policy and practice is influencing 

 staffing capability. Rapid turnover among state agency technical personnel is presentiy 

 hampering the agencies' ability to meet program development needs, provide for optimal 

 permit management and review, respond to citizens' complaints in a timely fashion, and 

 address other important agency functions. 



DIVISION OF PLANNING 



Remove the Division of Planning from the Department of Administration 

 and establish it as a separate Department. Expand the Division staff and 

 reorganize the Division along technical lines so as to ensure that the following technical 

 planning responsibilities may be fully met: 



• providing environmental and flood hazard area planning and growth management 

 assistance to local communities, 



• providing objective legal advice to communities regarding the use of zoning and 

 land use controls, imposition of growth management and/or wastewater 

 management measures, enactment of moratoria, etc. 



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