Carlsbad Municipal Code Ch. 3.29 Disposal of Surplus City Property

Note: Prior ordinance history: Ord. Nos. 1198, NS-154, and NS-310.

All departments shall supply to the purchasing officer, at such times and in such forms as prescribed, reports showing all supplies and equipment which are no longer used or which have become obsolete or worn out or otherwise surplus to the needs of the city. The purchasing officer shall have authority to exchange for or trade in such property on new supplies and equipment in accordance with this chapter.

(Ord. NS-613 § 2, 2001)

The purchasing officer shall determine if any surplus supplies or equipment can be used by any other agency in the city. If such supplies or equipment cannot be used or are unsuitable for city use, the purchasing officer shall, in the manner provided in this chapter, dispose of such supplies and equipment that cannot be exchanged for or traded in on new supplies or equipment.

(Ord. NS-613 § 2, 2001)

The purchasing officer is authorized to sell or dispose of surplus personal property having a salvage value in the open market by public auction, through electronic auctions or sales including Internet-based market places, by consignment, by competitive sealed bids, by negotiated sale to other public or quasi-public agencies or by exchange or trade in for new goods.

If the surplus property which is not required for city use has an estimated value of more than the amount established as the City Manager's authority for awarding procurement contracts for goods and services, the City Manager shall dispose of the property as provided by resolution of the City Council.

(Ord. NS-613 § 2, 2001)

Surplus property that is determined to be "unable to be sold" or items having no estimated or appraisal value, may be disposed of by the purchasing officer in any manner deemed appropriate, keeping full records of such disposition.

(Ord. NS-613 § 2, 2001)

The purchasing officer shall provide regular reports to the City Manager which indicate surplus property disposed of, the method of disposal, and the amounts recovered from such disposal efforts. The City Manager shall send to the City Council regular reports of all surplus property that has been disposed of, including the amounts received for the sale of surplus property.

(Ord. NS-613 § 2, 2001)

In addition to the methods of disposal listed in Section 3.29.030, the City Manager may authorize the disposal of surplus property through donation of such property to a governmental, public or quasi-public agency, charitable or non-profit organization. Upon approval in advance, in writing by the City Manager, surplus personal property may be donated to governmental, public or quasi-public agencies, charitable or non-profit organizations.

(Ord. NS-613 § 2, 2001)

Proceeds from the sale of surplus personal property shall be deposited into the appropriate fund, as determined by the Finance Director.

(Ord. NS-613 § 2, 2001)

No city officer or employee shall purchase surplus city property sold in accordance with this chapter.

(Ord. NS-613 § 2, 2001)