1.   And he said coordinated programs involving schools, parks departments, businesses and others in traffic safety campaigns are effective as well.

2.   As auditor, Funkhouser cannot compel the parks department to follow his recommendations, but the City Council could.

3.   Barry McBee, chairman of the resources commission, and Larry McKinney with the parks department dispute that.

4.   Before this incident, Chew had favorable job reviews for seven years at the parks department, the attorneys said.

5.   Boley suggested that the council should take the memorial project away from the parks department and give it to the Public Works Department or some other entity.

6.   A similar agreement could be worked out with the parks department, he said.

7.   After years of concentrating on parking lots and restrooms, the parks department can now pay for more complicated improvements.

8.   But Junell said Thursday that there was no doubt that the parks department needed more money to maintain a sprawling system of parks, wildlife areas and historical sites.

9.   But Kevin Regan, chief arborist for the parks department, said the ladybugs are worth a try.

10.   By April, the county parks department is expected to make a recommendation for future operations.