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Title 3 — REVENUE AND FINANCE›Chapter 3.32 — PURCHASING SYSTEM

Lancaster Municipal Code Art. IV Disposal of Surplus Property

Lancaster Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Lancaster

Cite as: Lancaster Municipal Code Article IV · Text as of 2026-10-04

3.32.400 - Disposition of surplus property.

A. The purchasing officer will operate a surplus property program for the purpose of receiving, storing, transferring, or selling surplus property no longer needed by using agencies.

B. Unless otherwise provided for, surplus property no longer needed by any department of the city or the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency shall be offered for sale through competitive bids or public auction. Sales by competitive bid will be conducted in accordance with Section 3.32.210, except that sale shall be made to the highest responsible bidder. Public auctions may be conducted on-site or electronically or through an auction company hired by the city.

C. Unless otherwise provided, all proceeds from sale or auction of surplus property will be deposited into the city's general fund. Proceeds from sale of enterprise, federal, grant or other special designation property will be reimbursed, less prorated selling expenses, to the appropriate fund, after completion of each sale.

(Ord. No. 976, § 1, 2-28-2012)

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