Earlier editions: 2026-07
Escondido Municipal Code Art. 7 Disposal of Surplus City Property
Escondido Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Escondido
Cite as: Escondido Municipal Code Article 7 · Text as of 2026-10-04
§ 10-145. City manager's determination.¶
The city manager or his or her designee may determine that certain city property is not required for public use, and shall declare it surplus and prepare a written estimate of the market value thereof.
(Ord. No. 2007-02(RR) § 1, 2-28-07)
§ 10-146. Duty to report obsolete, worn-out supplies, equipment; authority to make…¶
All city departments shall submit to the purchasing officer a surplus form showing all supplies and equipment which are no longer used or which have become obsolete or worn-out. The purchasing officer shall determine if any city department can use any surplus supplies or equipment.
(Ord. No. 2007-02(RR) § 1, 2-28-07)
§ 10-147. Manner of disposal and donation of city property.¶
If the surplus property is not required for city use and its market value is less than $25,000 or less, the city manager or his or her designee shall sell, dispose, or exchange it as he or she shall deem appropriate. If the surplus property is valued at more than $25,000, the city council or his or her designee shall sell, dispose, or exchange it as provided by resolution of the city council. The purchasing officer shall have the authority to donate city property at a valued amount to any public agencies, city districts, public school districts, municipal utilities, or governmental offices.
(Ord. No. 2007-02(RR) § 1, 2-28-07)
§ 10-148. Dispositions of proceeds.¶
The amount received for any surplus property sold or exchanged under this chapter shall be credited to the fund as determined by the city manager or his or her designee.
(Ord. No. 2007-02(RR) § 1, 2-28-07)
§ 10-149. City personnel prohibited from purchasing city property.¶
No city officer or employee shall purchase city surplus property sold in accordance with this article unless the city manager and city attorney declare that such purchase is in the common interest of the city.
(Ord. No. 2007-02(RR) § 1, 2-28-07)
§ 10-150. City manager to sign bill of sales, etc.¶
The city manager or his or her designee is hereby authorized to sign bills of sale and any other papers or documents evidencing sales for and on behalf of the city in any amount.
(Ord. No. 2007-02(RR) § 1, 2-28-07)
§ 10-151. Sales for cash, certified check or money order.¶
All sales shall be for cash or for certified check or money order payable to the city.
(Ord. No. 2007-02(RR) § 1, 2-28-07)
§ 10-152. through § 10-157. (Reserved)
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