Chapter 4.19
AUTHORITY FOR PROPERTY SALE OR DISPOSAL
Sections:
4.19.010 Disposal of City owned real or personal property.
4.19.020 Disposition of recovered or seized property.
4.19.010 Disposal of City owned real or personal property.
A. All items recorded in the asset register shall be removed from the asset register at the time of disposal or sale.
B. Notwithstanding any other provision in this code, the Mayor or designee may authorize the abandonment or destruction of City supplies or property which is reasonably deemed to have no commercial value or of which the estimated cost of continued care, handling, repair, maintenance or storage would exceed the estimated proceeds of sale.
C. Per written recommendation by a respective department head, the Mayor or designee shall have the authority to exchange or trade in City supplies or equipment which is no longer used by the City or which have become unsuitable for City use if the Mayor determines it to be in the best interest of the City.
D. Surplus supplies or real property that has a value of at least $10 (ten dollars) must be sold through a competitive bidding process.
1. The City may acquire the services of an auction company to advertise and sell at auction items for disposal as approved by the City Council in accordance with the procedures outlined in this chapter.
2. Any auction of City surplus supplies or real property shall advertise the sale in a newspaper of general circulation in the City at least fifteen days in advance of the date of the sale and post in at least three public places in the City.
3. All proceeds from the sale of City owned real or personal property shall be deposited into the general fund with the exception of vehicles and heavy equipment.
4. Proceeds from the sale of vehicles or heavy equipment shall be deposited into the vehicle fleet funds for the prospective departments.
5. The administration shall present to Council a list of all items sold and the proceeds from the sale at the regularly scheduled meeting following the sale.
E. Per written recommendation by a respective department head, the Mayor or designee, if the best interests of the public would be served, may transfer any surplus City items or supplies to another governmental or quasi-governmental unit or to a charitable, civic, or nonprofit organization, subject to the following limitations:
1. When the estimated value of the supplies to be transferred exceeds $1,000 (one thousand dollars), the transfer may be made only after approval by the City Council by resolution.
2. Any donation of City property that does not exceed the estimated value of $1,000 (one thousand dollars) shall be reported to the Council no later than the second meeting of the month preceding the donation. The report shall include all items and an estimated value for each item as well as the organization receiving the item(s).
F. The City Council may grant or devote real property no longer held for public purpose to the United States, the State, a local subdivision of the State, an agency of any of these governments, or a federally recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization or State of Alaska certified Alaska nonprofit corporation for consideration agreed upon between the City and the grantee, without a public sale, if the grant or devotion is advantageous to the City. (Ord. 18-21 § 2, 2018; Ord. 16-20 § 2, 2016)
4.19.020 Disposition of recovered or seized property.
A. When property comes into the custody of the City Police Department, the property shall be processed in accordance with the provisions of AS 12.36.010 through 12.36.090 and then be determined by the Chief of Police to be eligible to become City property.
B. Property that becomes City property as identified through AS 12.36.010 through 12.36.090 shall be disposed of in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 16-20 § 2, 2016)