Chapter 3.45
EQUIPMENT RENTAL FUND
Sections:
3.45.010 Equipment rental fund established.
3.45.030 Purchase, sale and use of equipment.
3.45.010 Equipment rental fund established.
There is hereby established an Equipment Rental Fund, which shall be administered by the City Manager, or designee, to be used as a revolving fund to be expended for salaries, wages, and operations required for the repair, replacement, purchase, and operation of equipment, and for the purpose of equipment, materials and supplies to be used in the administration and operation of the said fund. (Ord. 95-1012 § 1: Ord. 90-1070 § 1)
3.45.020 Transfers.
The City Council may transfer any equipment, materials or supplies of any department to the Equipment Rental Fund either without charge, or may grant a credit to such department equivalent to the value of the equipment, materials or supplies transferred. A department receiving such a credit may use it any time thereafter for renting or purchasing equipment, materials, supplies or services from the Equipment Rental Fund. The City Council may also, from time to time, place money into the fund. (Ord. 90-1070 § 2)
3.45.030 Purchase, sale and use of equipment.
Equipment, materials and supplies may be purchased and sold by use of the Equipment Rental Fund, subject to any laws governing the purchase and sale of property. Such equipment, materials and supplies may be rented for the use of the various departments of the City, or may be rented by the City to other governmental agencies. The proceeds received by the City from the sale or rental of such property shall be placed in the Equipment Rental Fund, and the purchase price of any such property or rental payments made by the City shall be made from moneys available in the fund. (Ord. 90-1070 § 3)
3.45.040 Rental schedule.
Annually, the City Manager, with advice of such department heads as may be appropriate, shall recommend to the City Council a schedule of equipment, supplies and materials transferred to the Equipment Rental Fund and the reasonable rental terms and charges for the use of such equipment, supplies and materials by the departments of the City or by other governmental agencies. The City Council may, by resolution, adopt the annual rental schedule with such changes as the Council may deem necessary. Interim rental rates as to new and replacement equipment may be established by the City Manager. The rental schedule, and any interim rental rates, shall be maintained on file in the office of the City Clerk. (Ord. 90-1070 § 4)