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31 <br />unresolved punch list items at the Animal Shelter. Two <br />departments (HR and Finance} had little interface on the <br />remodeling project for Link Center. <br />A better process is needed to assure that departments actually <br />housed in a facility are given adequate input into decisions <br />related to a construction projects final acceptance. <br />Seven: <br />Surplus furniture sits in various locations around the county. It <br />could be used in areas where poor quality items are in use or <br />before someone purchases a new item. Some of my concerns <br />on this issue deal with employee safety and welfare (OSHA and <br />other regulatory considerations). <br />CEI~T]L~L SEI~'VICES <br />A comprehensive approach to facility maintenance does not <br />exist. The system in place does not address routine items in a <br />timely manner nor do follow up procedures exist that could help <br />avoid more costly responses when systems fail. Some blame <br />may be in the county's failure to property budget maintenance <br />expenses or to fully recognize the value of an effective facility <br />maintenance program. <br />One: <br />Most county buildings receive little programmed maintenance. <br />It is not coordinated nor is it comprehensive. Efforts respond to <br />complaints not to any prioritization of need. <br />Two: <br />Limited custodial services are provided county wide. While <br />back office operations can survive with limited custodial <br />support (staff can clean up after themselves) public areas need <br />routine and on-going custodial services (Senior Centers, front <br />27 <br />