Committee OKs surplus and sale of outdated library technology

The Finance Committee on July 21 approved a request from Library Director Judith Wright to declare miscellaneous library equipment surplus and permit its sale. Wright told the committee the list includes older technology—iPads, computer components, monitors and hard drives—that the library has replaced through its technology capital program. Councilor Brandt moved to allow the items to be sold as surplus; Councilor Harden seconded and the committee voted 3–0 to approve the surplus declaration and sale. Why this matters: Declaring obsolete technology surplus allows the library to dispose of equipment responsibly and recoup a small amount of revenue; the library said the items were replaced through planned capital spending. Discussion and next steps: Wright offered to circulate the detailed list to committee members and staff; procurement will follow the city’s surplus-disposition procedures. Ending: The committee recorded the approval 3–0 and staff will proceed with the surplus sale process.