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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
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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:
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, 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.
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