Ordinance 2458-00 - Laserfiche WebLink

w• -% - - ` w EXHIBIT A five (5) business days following a final decision rendered by the City of Everett. A copy of any such appeal to the FTA must be promptly filed with the city clerk. SECTION 16.0 SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY (City Charter 15.8b) The City Council may authorize the sale of personal property belonging to the City if it determines, by a majority plus one vote of the Council, that the property is not and will not be needed for City purposes and gives notice of intention to sell as provided in this section. All sales shall be public, except for scrap or sales to other government entities which may be by private sales. Sales to other government entities shall be at fair market value unless otherwise declared by Council to be in the best interests of the public. Scrap may be sold by private sale at prices established by current market conditions. Scrap is any equipment or material which cannot serve its original purpose. Trade-ins of old equipment to upgrade equipment of the same or reasonably related kind are permitted when it is in the best interests of the City.The purchasing manager shall be responsible for the sale, trade, or other disposition of surplus personal property and scrap belonging to the City of Everett. 16.1 Public Notice The notice of intent to sell surplus or scrap at a public sale shall be published once a week for two (2)consecutive weeks in the City official newspaper immediately prior to the sale. The notice shall state the time and place at which the property will be sold. 16.2 Inventoried Items Any inventoried item that is going to be scrapped, surplused, or traded in will be signed off by the employee responsible and approved by his/her supervisor. 16.3 Conflict of Interest The City may periodically conduct an auction of surplus items. Because City employees have more information than the general public does about City property to be auctioned and an appearance of fairness is necessary to maintain public trust, employees, their spouses, and their agents are not permitted to bid on property auctioned by the City. SECTION 17.0 MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE The Purchasing Division will be responsible for monitoring and evaluating compliance with these guidelines. The purchasing manager will first attempt to resolve departures from the guidelines with the department director. In the event an initial attempt to resolve the problem is unsuccessful, it will be referred to the finance director for further action. A violation of any of the provisions of Section 4.12 of the Everett City Charter will result in discipline to the individual involved where, in the opinion of the Mayor in the case of employees, or in the opinion of a majority of the Council in the case of an elected official, such discipline is necessary in the interest of the public and good_government. Such discipline may include suspension or forfeiture of employment or office.' Officers and employees should be aware of possible personal penalties,termination, and financial liability for intentional and willful violation of competitive bidding laws. RCW 39.30.020 provides: " Everett Charter§4.12(Amended 11-7-78) Purchasing Policy Page 19 of 20