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Figure 1 Operations and Maintenance Elements Management / Ownership by: Agency I Contractor Vehicles x or x Employees [ x Facilities x or x Maintenance Equip. I x Farebox Revenue x or x Reporting x Payment for Service x Decisions with respect to the investment in capital, such as vehicles and facilities, are often made in the context of budget restrictions. That is, if budget is available for capital purchases, it may be wise to have the agency purchase the equipment. This provides for long term flexibility with the choice of contractor in that the equipment to operate the system stays with the system even if the contractor does not. However, if capital funds are not available, the operator will provide equipment and include the lease of buses, etc. in the monthly cost of operations and maintenance. In summary, the contract operation provides the local transit agency with the greatest degree of flexibility and the most cost efficient means of getting started and coordinating services. · Admlni~tration The overall management of the transit program, including the integration of community services, is the second component of the organization structure. The administrative structure (and size) depends on the method chosen to handle the operations and maintenance (O&M). Agencies that directly are responsible for O&M services have larger staff complements simply to deal with all of the procurement and personnel issues that P~ow from the day-to-day responsibility for operations. In the organizational option that has a contractor(s) provide service, the administrative staff requirement is much smaller and is focused on contract admiL, ~tration. Under this plan, the agency staff would be responsible for oversight of the O&M :atract, public information, and intergovernmental affairs. The Board of Directors of the Tr~..it Agency will set policy for