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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1030~5 11 ~ ' has RESOLUTION NO. j03ZJ A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, relating to procedures for the disposal of surplus property. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington identified a need to develop a consistent policy for the disposal of surplus property; and WHEREAS, decisions regarding the disposition of property should take into account all potential public uses of City owned property so as to best serve City policies and interests; NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. All equipment, furniture, materials or property of any kind which was procurred with City funds shall be considered City property. Section 2. Whenever a department determines that any property has become excess to its current needs the department shall notify other departments of the availability of surplus property for their use. Section 3. If no department h~s need for property which has been declared surplus then Departmen~ shall establish the estimated fair market value of the proper~y by consulting with \ vendors in the area who deal in similar items. Section 4. City Council approval is required for the sale of property where the estimated fair market value is over one thousand dollars ($1,000). No property originally acquired for public utility purposes shall be leased, sold or conveyed unless the requirements of RCW 35.94.040 have been met. All dispositions of property to government agencies shall meet the requirements of RCW 39.33.020. Section 5. When the estimated fair et value is under one thousand dollars ($1,000), the Department wi 1 arrange to sell the property by means most advantageous to the ity. Such means may include but are not limited to, negotiated sales at fair market value, sealed bids or auction. Section 6. No employee of the City of Kent or any subdivision thereof who participated in declaring property surplus or establishing fair market value for purposes of sale, shall be allowed to purchase or otherwise acquire the property. Section 7. The value received from the sale of surplus property shall be deposited with the Finance Department as revenue from the department surplusing the property. Section 8. The provisions of this Resolution do not apply to the following: 1. Real property 2. Unclaimed property disposed pursuant to RCW 63.32 3. Property which has been seized pursuant to RCW 69.50. Passed at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Kent Washington this ;.:::::;-day of [kJ:-1984. Concurred in by the Mayor of the City of Kent, this r? day of ~ t 1984, _--.:::;..-=;.~---~A'_ d__r---- ISABEL HOGAN, MAYOR ATTEST: ~-~ , MARI;-;SEN/CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO FORM: I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. ( D 3.D , passed by the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, the I.e;-day of t!Jc.;/;--, 1984. 120-10 -2-