§ 3-5-44 GOVERNMENT SURPLUS.
   A.   The Public Works Director has full responsibility for the acquisition and disposal of all government surpluses. Requests for the acquisition or disposal of governmental surplus must be submitted in writing to the Public Works Director.
   B.   All using departments shall submit to the Public Works Director, at such time and in such form as he or she prescribe, reports showing all supplies and equipment which are no longer used or which have become obsolete or worn out. The City Manager shall have authority to sell all supplies and equipment which cannot be used by any department for, or trade in the same on, new supplies and equipment, with prior approval of the Council.
   C.   The City Council may sell such portions of the real and personal property of the city not needed within a reasonable future time. Each sale shall be made on such conditions as the Council may prescribe to the highest responsible bidder after published notice of the sale in accordance with the following schedule:
      1.   Personal property valued in excess of $500 shall be sold after published notice of the sale or auction.
      2.   Real property may be sold after published notice of sale prior to opening of bids or sale at auction.
      3.   The City Council shall have the right to reject any and all bids.
      4.   The City Council may also in its discretion subdivide and plat city property which it determines to sell, providing restrictions relative to its use and dedicated and alleys remain as determined necessary for the use of the public.
   D.   The Public Works Director shall have the right to sell or otherwise dispose of any personal property having a value of $500 or less without published notice but with written advice of the sale or disposal to be given to the City Manager.
(Res. 2008-011, passed 2-19-2008)