Disposal of excees property and or scrap.

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Richard Downey asked

17 Feb 12

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Does anyone have a policy written that covers how excess equipment, such as old computers and desks is disposed of by their local government? What about for scrap, say old culverts at the Public Works department? I am looking for something that talks about the process of getting rid of items and perhaps touches also upon how if any way a citizen could purchase, say an old culvert, in a pseudo recycling way.

Thanks.

Richard Downey

Glenn Irby said

29 Feb 12

Our City does not have a written policy; however, if the item has no salvage value, it is discarded with daily trash. If there is residual value, I ask the City Council to declare the item(s) as being surplus and either have them taken to a local auction house or sold to the highest bidder after advertising the item, date, place and time of the auction. Monies received are then deposited into the fund that was assigned the equipment.

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Brian Hartsell said

21 Feb 12

Section 2.70.100 of our municipal code, found at http://www.codepublishing.com/wa/bonneylake/,
addresses the disposition of surplus material. Our City utilizes an interagency agreement with WA State’s Dept of General Administration (GA) Surplus Property Program. GA earns a small percentage of any earnings generated through their processing and selling of our surplus. This fee is well worth their service to us of storing, selling, disposing, properly transferring ownership, etc. of surplus vehicles, equipment, supplies, and furniture. The City’s main role is to administratively or legislatively declare material as surplus, submit the items to GA through their online tool, and then make arrangements to drop off the material at GA. Once we drop it off, they take care of it from there and we don’t worry about it further. Most of our vehicles have sold with minimal City staff time/effort. We have also been able to sell other equipment and items through GA. Citizens interested in purchasing the surplus material can be directed to GA. Perhaps your state has this GA service option.

<p>Section 2.70.100 of our municipal code, found at <a  target='_blank' href='http://www.codepublishing.com/wa/bonneylake/'>http://www.codepublishing.com/wa/bonneylake/</a>,  <br />
 addresses the disposition of surplus material.  Our City utilizes an interagency agreement with WA State’s Dept of General Administration (GA) Surplus Property Program. GA earns a small percentage of any earnings generated through their processing and selling of our surplus. This fee is well worth their service to us of storing, selling, disposing, properly transferring ownership, etc. of surplus vehicles, equipment, supplies, and furniture. The City’s main role is to administratively or legislatively declare material as surplus, submit the items to GA through their online tool, and then make arrangements to drop off the material at GA. Once we drop it off, they take care of it from there and we don’t worry about it further. Most of our vehicles have sold with minimal City staff time/effort.  We have also been able to sell other equipment and items through GA.  Citizens interested in purchasing the surplus material can be directed to GA.  Perhaps your state has this GA service option.</p>

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