(A) In accordance with I.C.5-22-22 et seq., when any county owned motor vehicle or other equipment valued over $1,000 is to be retired from active service, the agency to which the property is assigned will return the vehicle, keys, maintenance history and all equipment accessories to the Commissioners' office for disposition.
(B) Vehicles will be assigned for disposition in the following order of priority:
(1) All county governmental agencies will be offered an opportunity to select a replacement vehicle from the pool of available surplus vehicles. County agencies must provide evidence of a demonstrated need for a vehicle to perform their duties. Priority of assignment among agencies will be determined by the Board of Commissioners.
(2) Surplus vehicles no longer required for county government use may be made available to other Dearborn County municipal government agencies and to volunteer fire and emergency rescue companies that have a current contract with Dearborn County to provide emergency services to the citizens of Dearborn County. Available surplus vehicles will be transferred, as is, for $1 on a first come, first served basis.
(3) Vehicles not claimed with the procedures described above may be sold to the general public under the conditions specified for the sale of surplus property in the Indiana Code.
(BC Ord. 2011-020, passed 12-20-11)