Title
Adopt a Resolution to Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Declare Eighteen (18) Vehicles Along with Other Miscellaneous Pieces of Equipment and Items as Surplus and the Sale of Said Surplus Assets at Public Auction
Staffreport
COUNCIL PRIORITY
* Infrastructure
SUMMARY
The Public Works Department coordinates the acquisition of new and replacement vehicles and equipment for the City's fleet and supporting maintenance operations. Vehicles and equipment that have reached the end of their useful life, in accordance with the City's vehicle replacement policy, are designated for public auction. The items listed herein meet these criteria, and staff seek City Council approval to proceed with their sale at public auction.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommend that the City Council adopt a resolution to approve and authorize the City Manager or her designee to declare eighteen (18) vehicles along with other miscellaneous pieces of equipment and items as surplus and authorize the sale of said surplus assets at public auction.
BACKGROUND
There are eighteen (18) vehicles along with other miscellaneous pieces of equipment and items ready for sale by public auction. These units have been stored at the Public Works Service Center since they were taken out of service. All vehicles recommended for surplus reached the end of their useful lives after meeting the City's vehicle replacement policy. The criteria for surplus includes the number of miles on each vehicle, increasing maintenance costs, and other factors.
Section 1-6-500 of the San Leandro Municipal Code authorizes the Purchasing Agent to sell surplus items at public auction. If staff's recommendation is approved, the vehicles and equipment will be sold at public auction by U.S. Auctions within three months of this action.
Analysis
Selling the vehicles and equipment at auction will likely result in re-use and is preferable to selling the items for scrap or recycling.
Financial Impacts
The sale of these it...
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