Chapter 3.60
SALE AND DISPOSAL OF PERSONAL PROPERTY

Sections:

3.60.010    Sale of unneeded property owned by the city.

3.60.020    Sale of personal property of $300.00 in value or less to another governmental entity.

3.60.030    Sale of personal property over $300.00 in value.

3.60.040    Bid deposit for the sale of personal property over $300.00 in value.

3.60.050    Bid opening in the sale of personal property over $300.00 in value.

3.60.060    Award or rejection of bids in the sale of personal property over $300.00 in value.

3.60.065    When bids rejected or no bids received.

3.60.010 Sale of unneeded property owned by the city.

Whenever it appears to the city council that properties are no longer of public use to the city and the sale thereof would be in the best interests of the city, the city council may authorize the sale of property owned by the city upon receipt of an estimate value for each property from the department head, which shall be provided to the council within 10 working days of their determination. The clerk/treasurer shall provide in writing to the city council, at the council’s next regular meeting after a sale, the purchase price, purchaser’s name and address, and the date of sale. (Ord. 571, 1991; Ord. 454 § 1, 1984)

3.60.020 Sale of personal property of $300.00 in value or less to another governmental entity.

Approval of the council is given for the sale or disposition of any personal property:

A. With an estimated value of $300.00 or less; or

B. To another governmental entity to be used by the entity; when such property has been authorized for disposition by the city council; such sale or disposition to be made by the clerk/treasurer in accordance with informal procedures and in the best interest of the city. (Ord. 571, 1991; Ord. 454 § 1, 1984)

3.60.030 Sale of personal property over $300.00 in value.

The clerk/treasurer, upon receipt of written instruction from the city council to sell personal property owned by the city valued at more than $300.00, shall call for sealed bids and shall contain a description of the property to be sold, the location thereof, the name and address of the person with whom the bid is to be filed, the last date for filing bids, and other pertinent information. Such call shall be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the city not less than five days before the last date for filing of bids. (Ord. 571, 1991; Ord. 454 § 1, 1984)

3.60.040 Bid deposit for the sale of personal property over $300.00 in value.

Each bid shall be accompanied by a deposit in the form of a certified check in an amount equal to not less than 20 percent of the amount of the bid. All such deposits so made shall be returned to the unsuccessful bidders depositing the same after award of contract has been made. The deposit of the successful bidder shall be applied upon the price, or upon failure of such bidder to consummate the purchase, such deposit shall be forfeited as liquidated damages and such deposit so forfeited shall be credited to the appropriate account. (Ord. 454 § 1, 1984)

3.60.050 Bid opening in the sale of personal property over $300.00 in value.

Sealed bids shall be opened in public by the city clerk/treasurer or an authorized agent at the time and place specified in the call for bids. The city clerk/treasurer shall make a tabulation of all bids received and forward the bids to the city council. (Ord. 454 § 1, 1984)

3.60.060 Award or rejection of bids in the sale of personal property over $300.00 in value.

The city clerk/treasurer shall present all bids, together with recommendations to the city council at a regularly scheduled meeting for approval or rejection by the council. (Ord. 454 § 1, 1984)

3.60.065 When bids rejected or no bids received.

In the event no bids are received or all bids received are rejected by the city council, then the council may either ask for new sealed bids or direct the sale or disposition of such surplus property under the procedures adopted pursuant to SMC 3.60.020. (Ord. 454 § 1, 1984)