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Chapter 3-32
DISPOSITION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY OF CITY

Sections:

3-32.010    Procedure to dispose of surplus personal property.

3-32.010 Procedure to dispose of surplus personal property.

Each using department head or designee shall submit annually a report describing all materials, supplies, equipment, fixtures and other movable property of the city in the department’s custody, which is deemed to be surplus or which has become obsolete or unserviceable.

A.    Subject to subsection E of this section, the Purchasing Supervisor, as defined in Chapter 3-08, with the approval of the City Manager, is authorized from time to time to sell or exchange any and all materials, supplies, equipment, fixtures and other movable property of the city having a salvage value and which is obsolete or unserviceable, or is deemed to be surplus for which replacements are to be purchased. The Purchasing Supervisor may sell the same for the best price obtainable in the open market, or when it is deemed advisable, to the highest bidder at a public sale, or the Purchasing Officer may exchange the same for other property or for credit on other property.

B.    If the Purchasing Supervisor determines that any such obsolete, unserviceable or surplus property has no salvage value, it may be disposed of, with the approval of the City Manager, in any acceptable manner.

C.    All sales shall be paid for in cash or by certified check or money order payable to the city.

D.    The Purchasing Supervisor shall be authorized, with the approval of the City Manager, to sign bills of sale and other documents evidencing the transfer of title to such property by and on behalf of the city.

E.    Prior to disposing of any obsolete, unserviceable or surplus property having an estimated market value in excess of five thousand dollars ($5,000.00), the Purchasing Officer shall inform the City Council of the nature of the property proposed for disposition and the proposed sales price. Such disposition shall be subject to the City Council’s approval.

(Ord. 2004-5 § 2: Ord. 02-7 § 3 (part))