§ 2-170. Disposition of surplus supplies and equipment

(a) All city departments shall submit to the purchasing officer, at such times and in such form as the purchasing officer shall prescribe, reports showing all supplies and equipment which are no longer needed or which have become obsolete or worn out. The purchasing officer shall have authority to sell all supplies and equipment which cannot be used or which have become unsuitable for city use, or to exchange the same for, or trade in the same on, new supplies and equipment. Such sales shall be made pursuant to section 2-166, or section 2-167, whichever is applicable. If there are no bids, the property may be sold at private sale.

(b) The amount received for any property sold pursuant to this Code shall be deposited in the general fund or other fund so designated by the purchasing officer.

(c) Except as provided by state code, the purchasing officer shall determine the disposition of unclaimed or abandoned property in the possession of the police department.

(Ord. No. 96-15, § 1, 12-2-96)