Commissioners hear proposal to declare county vehicles surplus and create capital improvement fund
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Summary
County staff presented a list of vehicles and equipment recommended as surplus and said sale proceeds would return to fund balance; a commissioner urged creation of a supplemental or Capital Improvement Program (CIP) fund to hold such proceeds and staff said the county ordinance already calls for a CIP fund to be established in next year's budget.
Patrick J. Unburger (listed in the workshop packet as Director of Parks/Public Grounds) presented a packet listing vehicles and equipment staff recommended declaring surplus and selling, with proceeds to return to the county fund balance.
A commissioner suggested the county create a supplemental fund so departments that generate revenue by selling surplus items can more easily use returned funds for needs without competing across departments. County staff responded that the county’s ordinance calls for a Capital Improvement Program (CIP) fund and that staff will stand up that fund as part of next year’s budget process so surplus sales can be moved into a dedicated capital fund.
Staff recommended the board approve declaring the listed items surplus and confirmed that proceeds will be returned to fund balance and then allocated according to the new CIP process once the fund is established.