Los Banos Municipal Code Art. 5 Disposition of Surplus Personal Property

(a) Authority. The City Manager is authorized to sell or dispose of surplus personal property having a salvage value in the open market, by public auction, by competitive sealed bids or by exchange or trade-in for new goods. The sale or lease of surplus personal property to a governmental, public or quasi-public agency may be without advertisement for, or, receipt of bids.

(b) Property with no salvage value. Surplus personal property with no salvage value shall be disposed of in a manner that salvages recyclable components, if practical.

(c) Records. The City will keep records which indicate surplus personal property disposed of, the method of disposal, and the amounts recovered from its disposal and shall maintain records for public inspection relative to the disposal of surplus personal property for a period of time in compliance with the recordkeeping provisions of this chapter.

(d) Donations. Surplus personal property may be donated to governmental, public or quasi-public agencies, charitable or nonprofit organizations.

(e) Proceeds of sale. Proceeds from the sale of surplus personal property shall be deposited into the appropriate City fund.

(§ 1, Ord. 1068, eff. February 1, 2008)