§ 34.03 EXTENT OF AUTHORITY.

   Except in cases of sole source purchases pursuant to G.S. § 143-129(e) and cases of purchases from established contracts pursuant to G.S. § 143-129(g), unless otherwise provided by law, the provisions of this subchapter shall apply to the purchase of apparatus, supplies, materials or equipment requiring the estimated expenditure of municipal funds in an amount not to exceed $90,000 for any one item or group of similar items.

(Ord. eff. 9-8-2008)

§ 34.04 NO LIMITATION OF OTHER AUTHORITY.

   The provisions of this subchapter are not intended to limit, restrict or revoke, in any manner, authority otherwise granted and/or delegated to the Town Manager by statute, law or action of the Board of Commissioners.

(Ord. eff. 9-8-2008)

§ 34.05 APPROPRIATION REQUIRED.

   No purchase shall be made by the Town Manager under authority of this subchapter unless an appropriation for that purpose has been authorized in the annual budget, or by supplemental appropriation or budget appropriation amendment duly adopted by the Board of Commissioners.

(Ord. eff. 9-8-2008)

§ 34.06 APPLICATION OF STATE LAW.

   In acting pursuant to the authority delegated by this subchapter, the Town Manager shall comply with the requirements of G.S. Chapter 143, Article 8, as from time to time amended, modified, supplemented, revised or superseded, to the same extent as would have otherwise applied to the Board of Commissioners.

(Ord. eff. 9-8-2008)

§ 34.07 AUTHORITY; ADOPTION.

   (A)   This subchapter is enacted pursuant to the provisions of G.S. § 143-129.

   (B)   This subchapter was adopted on September 8, 2008.

(Ord. eff. 9-8-2008)

PROCEDURES FOR DISPOSING OF PERSONAL PROPERTY VALUED AT LESS THAN $30,000

§ 34.20 AUTHORIZATION OF DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY.

   The Town Manager is hereby authorized to dispose of any surplus personal property owned by the town, whenever he or she determines, in his or her discretion, that:

   (A)   The item or group of items has a fair market value of less than $30,000;

   (B)   The property is no longer necessary for the conduct of public business; and

   (C)   Sound property management principles and financial considerations indicate that the interests of the town would best be served by disposing of the property.

(Ord. eff. 9-8-2008)

§ 34.21 MEANS OF DISPOSAL.

   The Board of Commissioners may dispose of any surplus personal property by any means which he or she judges reasonably calculated to yield the highest attainable sale price in money or other consideration, including but not limited to the methods of sale provided in G.S. Chapter 160A, Article 12. The sale may be public or private, and with or without notice and minimum waiting period.

(Ord. eff. 9-8-2008)