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Commissioners describe ranger ride-alongs, cite encampments and vehicle shortages at some parks
Summary
After several commissioners completed ride-alongs with park rangers, the commission discussed homelessness encampments near Lower Talbert and resource constraints for rangers, including fewer vehicles than rangers on staff. Commissioners asked staff to follow up.
Several Costa Mesa commissioners reported results of ride-alongs with park rangers at the May 8 meeting and raised concerns about homeless encampments, ranger staffing and vehicle availability.
Commissioner Houston described a morning ride-along in which rangers assisted with an arrest and showed the commissioners the day-to-day frontline role rangers play. "The key takeaway to me was…
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