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File #: 23-1276    Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Consent Item Ready
File created: 9/15/2023 In control: City Council
On agenda: 9/25/2023 Final action:
Title: Approval to authorize and to declare several vehicles and equipment as surplus prior to being sold at auction.

PRESENTER: Presenter

Barbara Coleman, Purchasing Manager

 

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SUBJECT: Title

Approval to authorize and to declare several vehicles and equipment as surplus prior to being sold at auction.

 

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DEPARTMENT: Finance

 

 

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COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: NA

 

 

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

Staff is requesting approval for a total of 6 items to be auctioned. These items have been retired or replaced from service. These items will be auctioned through an approved online auction company.

 

The City Manager has the authority to declare vehicles and items to be considered surplus if their value is under $5,000. Staff anticipates that the vehicles currently designated for auction as listed below will have a potential value greater than $5,000. However, to ensure compliance with City code, staff requests that City Council consider these items as surplus.

 

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1996 Ford FA5PVR Tractor

Streets & Drainage

2005 Kubota M8200HDC

Streets & Drainage

1991 GMC Top Kick

Streets & Drainage

2006 Holt Trailer

Solid Waste

1993 Oshkos Fire Truck

Fire

2007 Surr CT Trailer

Fire

 

 

ISSUE:

Maintain Fiscal stability of City operations.

 

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

All proceeds from the auction will be placed into the Equipment/Vehicle Replacement Fund to offset the cost of replacement vehicles and other equipment purchases.

 

Recommendation

RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends approval for several vehicles and equipment to be declared as surplus prior to being sold at auction.