Tracy Municipal Code Art. 7 Surplus Commodities and Equipment

Each department shall submit to the Public Works Director or their designee, at such times and in such forms as the Director prescribes, reports showing all commodities and equipment which are no longer used, or which have become obsolete or worn out. The Public Works Director or designee has the authority to sell or otherwise dispose of all commodities and equipment which cannot be used by any department, or which have become unsuitable for City use, or to exchange the same for or trade the same in on new commodities and equipment.

Disposition may include abandonment, destruction or donation to public bodies, charitable, civic or nonprofit organizations and may include City property which has no commercial value or for which the estimated cost of continued care, handling, maintenance or storage would exceed the estimated proceeds of sale. Sales procedures may include negotiated sales, acceptance of sealed bids or public auction. Services of a paid auctioneer may be used, as appropriate. City Manager approval is needed for disposition of commodities and/or equipment when the total estimated value is less than Ten Thousand Dollars and no/100ths ($10,000.00); however, City Council approval is needed if the value is equal to or exceeds Ten Thousand Dollars and no/100ths ($10,000.00). The Public Works Director also has the authority to make transfers between departments of any useable surplus commodities or equipment.

(Ord. No. 1380, 2-3-2026)