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National City, California, Code of Ordinances » - SUPPLEMENT HISTORY TABLE » Title 2 -
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Chapter 2.42 - DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS CITY PROPERTY
Sections:
2.42.010 - Definitions.
2.42.020 - Duty to report surplus equipment and supplies.
2.42.030 - Disposal required.
2.42.040 - Manner of disposal.
2.42.050 - City personnel prohibited from purchasing.
2.42.010 - Definitions.
A. "Surplus city property" means supplies or equipment belonging to the city which are no longer
used or which have become obsolete or worn out or which are otherwise of no further use.
B. "Immediate family" means the husband, wife, mother and father of both husband and wife, son,
daughter, brother and sister of the employee, or any relative by blood or marriage residing in
the same household.
(Ord. 1673 § 1 (part), 1979)
2.42.020 - Duty to report surplus equipment and supplies.
All using agencies shall submit to the purchasing agent, at such times and in such forms as
prescribed, reports listing all available surplus city property. The purchasing agent shall have authority
to exchange for, or trade in, such property on new supplies and equipment in accordance with this
chapter.
(Ord. 1673 § 1 (part), 1979)
2.42.030 - Disposal required.
The purchasing agent shall determine if any surplus city property can be used by any agency of
the city. If such supplies or equipment cannot be used or are unsuitable for city use, the purchasing
agent shall, in the manner provided in this chapter, dispose of such supplies and equipment that
cannot be exchanged for or traded in on new equipment or supplies.
(Ord. 1673 § 1 (part), 1979)
2.42.040 - Manner of disposal.
A. If the surplus city property which is not required for city use has been assigned an estimated
market value of less than one thousand dollars by the purchasing agent, he/she may dispose of
such property on the open market without advertising for bids.
B. If the surplus city property which is not required for city use has been assigned an estimated
market value of one thousand dollars or more by the purchasing agent, he/she shall dispose of
the property:
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1. Through the solicitation of sealed bids, with the award going to the highest responsive,
responsible bidder. All notices shall be published by the purchasing agent in a
commercially reasonable manner, using any appropriate mediums of printed or electronic
commerce which, in the opinion of the purchasing agent, are reasonably likely to ensure
an optimum bidding process;
2. Through participation in the San Diego County cooperative auction;
3. Through consignment of items to a vendor to sell on behalf of the city. The purchasing
agent shall enter into an agreement with the vendor that has the potential of generating
the most market interest and, therefor, the highest net proceeds for the city. The
consignment vendor shall, at its expense, advertise the item(s) for sale, in accordance
with subsection (B)(1) of this section, and shall accept offers on behalf of the city, with
the city having final acceptance authority;
4. Through a negotiated agreement with another public agency, public safety organization,
government agency or other nonprofit agency which may have limited funds, and an
expressed need for such iten(s).
C The purchasing agent shall have the authority to combine any surplus city property with lost and
unclaimed property for the purpose of disposal by public auction in accordance with Chapter
2.44 of this title.
D. The amount received for any property sold pursuant to this chapter shall be deposited in the
city's general fund.
(Ord. 2284, 2006: Ord. 2044, 1992; Ord. 1673 § 1 (part), 1979)
2.42.050 - City personnel prohibited from purchasing.
No city officer or employee or any member of the immediate family living in the same household
of a city officer or employee shall purchase surplus city property sold in accordance with this chapter.
(Ord. 1673 § 1 (part), 1979)
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