Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION›Chapter 9 — PURCHASING SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT; CONTRACTING FOR MAINTENANCE SERVICES, PUBLIC PROJECTS, AND CONSULTANT SERVICES; AND DISPOSING OF CITY-OWNED PERSONAL PROPERTY
Simi Valley Municipal Code Art. 4 Disposition of City-Owned Personal Property
Simi Valley Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Simi Valley
Cite as: Simi Valley Municipal Code Article 4 · Text as of 2026-10-04
2-9.401 - Disposition procedures.¶
City-owned personal property items shall be disposed of pursuant to the procedures set forth in this article.
(§ 1, Ord. No. 1271 and WWD-16, eff. June 15, 2017 as amended by § 1, Ord. No. 1281 and WWD-17, eff. December 14, 2017)
2-9.402 - Unusable property.¶
Any personal property item which is inoperative, unrepairable, not economically repairable, obsolete, or has been replaced through the budget process due to poor condition shall be disposed of as deemed appropriate by the City Manager.
(§ 1, Ord. No. 1271 and WWD-16, eff. June 15, 2017 as amended by § 1, Ord. No. 1281 and WWD-17, eff. December 14, 2017)
2-9.403 - Surplus property.¶
Any personal property item which is in good condition but has become unsuitable for City use is surplus and shall be sold pursuant to the following procedures:
(a) The Council shall be informed of the condition of any item proposed for disposition, and the determination of the Council that such item is surplus shall be obtained before proceeding with disposition.
(b) Requests for bids shall be issued, and sales shall be made to the highest bidder; provided, however, sales may be made by public auction or private sale or exchange as deemed appropriate by the City Manager.
(c) All sales shall be paid for by cash, cashier's check, or money order payable to the City.
(d) The City Manager or his or her designee shall be authorized to sign bills of sale and any other papers or documents evidencing such sales for and on behalf of the City.
(e) In the event no bids or purchase proposals are received for any item offered for sale pursuant to the provisions of this section, the item may be disposed of as deemed appropriate by the City Manager.
(§ 1, Ord. No. 1271 and WWD-16, eff. June 15, 2017 as amended by § 1, Ord. No. 1281 and WWD-17, eff. December 14, 2017)
2-9.404 - Rules and regulations.¶
The Purchasing Agent shall promulgate and enforce such administrative rules and regulations as required and necessary to ensure that City-owned personal property items are disposed of in a manner consistent with generally accepted internal control and accounting principles.
(§ 1, Ord. No. 1271 and WWD-16, eff. June 15, 2017 as amended by § 1, Ord. No. 1281 and WWD-17, eff. December 14, 2017)
2-9.405 - Exceptions.¶
The provisions of this article shall not apply to any City-owned personal property to be used in trade or exchange for new replacement property of a similar nature pursuant to Article 2 of this chapter.
(§ 1, Ord. No. 1271 and WWD-16, eff. June 15, 2017 as amended by § 1, Ord. No. 1281 and WWD-17, eff. December 14, 2017)
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