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Article 2. County Facilities and Asset Management. Section 4-2-1. Policies. (1) County facilities should serve the public safety and effectively every day. County facilities should be designed, operated, and maintained to meet safety standards and support the day-to-day needs of the communities they serve. (2) Facility decisions should align with how and where communities grow. Planning, siting, and expansion of County facilities should be coordinated with land use designations, infrastructure capacity, transportation access, and anticipated population growth. (3) Taking care of what the County already owns should come first. The County should prioritize the maintenance, rehabilitation, and replacement of existing facilities and assets before constructing new facilities, as a fiscally responsible approach to asset management and managing public resources. (4) Facilities must continue to function during emergencies and disruptions. County buildings and critical facilities should incorporate durable, hazard -aware design features that support continued operation during disasters and emergency conditions. (5) Facilities should be flexible and serve more than one purpose when possible. Where feasible, County facilities should be designed or adapted for shared or multi -purpose use to support multiple programs, departments, or community functions and maximize public benefit. (6) Public buildings should be accessible and responsive to diverse users. Conty facilities should be planned and operated to accommodate persons with disabilities, youth, seniors, and others with specialized needs through inclusive design and thoughtful programming. Section 4-2-2. Actions. (a) Maintain a complete and up-to-date inventory of County facilities and major assets. The department of public works, in coordination with other County agencies as appropriate, shall maintain a complete and current inventory of County -owned buildings, facilities, and major assets to support planning and informed decision -making. (b) Regularly assess facility conditions and maintenance needs. The department of public works, in coordination with other County agencies as appropriate, shall regularly evaluate the condition of County facilities and identify priorities for maintenance, repair, rehabilitation, and replacement. (c) Capital planning should be coordinated and transparent. The department of public works shall prepare and update capital improvement plans for County facilities based on condition assessments, service needs, and available funding. (d) Facility planning should reflect land use and population trends. The planning department shall coordinate with other departments to ensure that facility planning aligns with land use designations and projected population changes. 27