9.b) Staff Report-Surplus PropertySCANDIA
Staff Report
Date of Meeting: September 16, 2014
To: City Council
From: Kristina Handt, City Administrator
Re: Disposal of Surplus Property
Background:
The City's purchasing policy also covers the disposition of surplus property. Pursuant to that policy, the
disposition of any item valued at $100 or more must be preapproved by the City Council. Furthermore,
the City Council must approve of the method of disposition.
At the 2013 August Council meeting, the Council approved of the disposal of the tow able rescue trailer
from the fire department. The trailer has been advertised on fire classified sites but has not had much
interest to date. At the November 2013 Council meeting the Council approved having it listed on
GovDeals.com. The sled was sold earlier this year but after many months of waiting for the buyer to
arrange for shipping, the sale was canceled. In talking with potential buyers they often cited the shipping
cost as an issue.
The new dump truck with plow arrived last month. It will replace the 1997 Ford dump truck which staff
now believes is surplus property.
Issue:
Should the City Council approve of disposing of the fire dept rescue trailer via CraigsList or some other
local classified? Should the Council approve of disposing of the 1997 Ford Dump truck with Plow via
GovDeals?
Proposal Details:
Staff is seeking authorization to try and sell the towable rescue trailer on CraigList and the 1997 dump
truck with plow on GovDeals. $1,000 or the best offer would be sought for the trailer. The dump truck
with plow would have a reserve bid minimum of $10,000 which seems comparable to those currently
listed on the site.
Fiscal Impact:
The proceeds from the sale of any funds should be deposited into the Equipment Replacement Fund.
Options:
1) Approve the disposal of the tow -able rescue trailer through CraigList and the dump truck with
plow through Gov Deals
2) Approve of disposal of the tow -able rescue trailer and dump truck with plow through some other
means
3) Do not approve of the disposal of the tow -able rescue trailer and dump truck with plow.
Recommendation:
Option 1