The community services director, any deputy director, any park operations manager,
any agent employed or contracted for to provide lifeguard services, or any other person
designated by the community services director, are public officers as identified in
Penal Code Section 836.5. These public officers are specifically authorized to enforce
the laws and ordinances necessary for the orderly use of parks and recreation areas,
for the protection of public property, and the health, safety and property of park
visitors while within property owned or leased by the county, or over which the county
has an easement or dedication for recreation purposes, or over which the county exercises
responsibilities for recreation by arrangement with the owner. Such public officers
are authorized to issue citations requiring an appearance to answer charges whenever
the officer has reasonable cause to believe that a person has committed an act or
offense within the officer's presence which is a violation of this chapter, or is
a public offense, within or in the immediate vicinity of and which affects the use,
benefits and/or enjoyment of property owned or leased by the county; or over which
the county has an easement or dedication for recreational purposes; or over which
the county exercises responsibility for recreation uses or services by arrangement
with the owner.
