§ 2-1843. Disposal methods.

(a)

Any of the following methods may be used to dispose of surplus personal property based on the highest anticipated net yield of funds or net savings to the city. Property with no value will be disposed of as waste or junk.

(1)

Sale by public bid procedures, including multi-term contracts as appropriate.

(2)

Sale by public auction.

(3)

Open sale to the general public at posted prices.

(4)

Sale by negotiation through public bid procedures.

(5)

Sale by special agent for personal property requiring special sales effort and market knowledge.

(6)

Sale to nonprofit organizations serving the general public good, subject to approval of the director of general services.

(7)

Trade-in as part of new equipment purchase if in the best interests of the city.

(8)

Transfer to other department. Transfers within departments funded by the general operating fund shall be at no charge. Transfers to and from enterprise funds shall be at fair market prices as determined by the surplus property manager.

(9)

Storage for redistribution and rental.

(b)

Notwithstanding anything in subsection (a), the surplus property manager is authorized to:

(1)

use commercially reasonable efforts to dispose of surplus computer equipment, electronics, and parts to entities and persons that have obtained certification from the Basel Action Network as an e-Stewards recycler that provides responsible environmental and social practices in electronic equipment disposal and recycling; or

(2)

give preference to or limit the disposal of surplus city computer equipment, electronics, and parts to entities and persons that have obtained certification from the Basel Action Network as an e-Stewards recycler; or

(3)

dispose of surplus city computer equipment, electronics, and parts in accordance with a cooperative agreement with a nonprofit organization that has been authorized by the city council by ordinance.

(Admin. Code 1967, § A11.88-3; Ord. No. 64767, 11-9-89; Ord. No. 150569 , § 1, 7-16-15)