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Mr. Nelson Fialho/Mr. David Haglund Page 23 <br />Preliminary Issues Assessment of Potential Colocation of Maintenance Facilities <br /> <br />allocation and delegated responsibility. He explained that each agency’s needs have been <br />accommodated over time. They currently share office space and locker rooms and sharing of <br />outdoor spaces has also evolved informally over the years, although he noted that he has kept a <br />paper trail of arrangements that have been entered into among users without formally <br />amending the agreement. <br /> <br />One area Mr. Barry thought the agreement was lacking in is cost sharing for capital <br />improvements. As the facilities age, regular maintenance will need to be supplemented with <br />occasional capital investment and those projects will have to be discussed and ne gotiated as <br />they occur. <br /> <br />Mr. Barry noted that the cost sharing arrangement works well, as long as each agency keeps the <br />other informed when cost increases are anticipated. Because each agency makes independent <br />decisions about spending on activities subject to reimbursement, communication during and <br />after that decision-making process is key to maintaining a positive relationship. <br /> <br />As anticipated in the Joint Use Agreement, the City and LARPD maintain separate operations at <br />the Maintenance Service Center. On occasion they have discussed combining certain functions, <br />such as fleet maintenance, but it was felt that priorities may not always align in a way that <br />would meet the needs of both organizations. For example, the City maintains police vehicles <br />and LARPD was concerned that if resources had to be assigned to service patrol vehicles or <br />school buses, it would likely (and perhaps rightly) be the public safety vehicles that were <br />prioritized. <br /> <br />In summary, Mr. Barry felt the long -standing partnership worked well and was very beneficial <br />for both agencies. <br /> <br />Source: City of Livermore administrative record; LARPD administrative record; interview with Tim <br />Barry, General Manager of LARPD <br /> <br />Emails to City of Livermore Public Works Maintenance Manager were not answered. <br />