Chapter 2.80
DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS PROPERTY
Sections:
2.80.010 Sale of unneeded property owned by the city.
2.80.030 Sale of personal property over five hundred dollars in value.
2.80.010 Sale of unneeded property owned by the city.
The mayor of the city may authorize a department head to sell property owned by the city which is in the custody of his department when he has certified in writing to the mayor that the property is no longer of public use to the city or that the sale of the property would be in the best interest of the city. The department head shall complete a form stating information regarding the surplus property as prepared by the finance department. (Ord. 1293 § 1, 1995).
2.80.020 Sale of personal property of five hundred dollars in value or less or to another governmental entity.
Approval of the council is not required for the sale or disposition of any personal property:
(a) With an estimated value of five hundred dollars or less; or
(b) Of any value when it is to be transferred or sold to another governmental entity to be used by that entity. The property shall be certified for disposition by the mayor and such sale or disposition shall be made only if it is in the best interest of the city. (Ord. 1293 § 2, 1995).
2.80.030 Sale of personal property over five hundred dollars in value.
(a) If the surplus property has an estimated value between five hundred dollars and twenty thousand dollars, the mayor of the city may authorize the disposal of surplus property in one of the specifically approved methods listed below:
(1) Public Auction,
(2) Solicitation of written bids,
(3) Negotiated sale to one or more designated buyers,
(4) Transfer to another agency of government at or below reasonable market price.
(b) The clerk/treasurer shall ensure that the proper fund is credited with any resulting proceeds.
(c) Disposition of surplus property of a value of twenty thousand dollars of more must be approved by a majority of the city counsel.
(d) The disposition of all surplus personal property under this chapter shall be down in a manner that is in the city’s best interest. Factors to consider in determining the city’s best interest include buy are not limited to:
(1) Possible future requirements of the city;
(2) Present value of the property;
(3) Likelihood of locating a buyer;
(4) Intergovernmental cooperation;
(5) General welfare of the citizens of the city. (Ord. 1497 § 1, 2003).