Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Surplus Property topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
County keeps $10,000 threshold for surplus property liaison approvals; departments to follow annual reporting process
Summary
Klamath County commissioners discussed surplus property procedures and affirmed by consensus that liaisons may approve surplus equipment and vehicles under $10,000 in book value; boards and staff noted departments should continue annual lists to the board when practical.
Klamath County discussed its surplus property approval process at the Sept. 16 administrative meeting and agreed by consensus to retain the current threshold that allows surplus property liaisons to approve equipment and vehicles under $10,000 (book value).
Leslie Barlow Hunter told the board that departments had raised an issue about getting a truck in an upcoming auction listed in time. Hunter explained current policy allows the surplus property liaison to approve items under $10,000 in book value; otherwise the board must approve surplus property. Hunter said departments are supposed to submit an annual list of planned disposals but acknowledged that one‑off circumstances arise during the year.
Commissioners expressed caution about routinely bypassing board review but also noted that bringing small items to an administrative meeting is not usually time‑sensitive. The board agreed to leave the $10,000 threshold in place and indicated that departments should continue submitting annual lists when practical; staff noted a specific Public Works vehicle would likely come to the board if needed for auction.
No ordinance or statute was cited in the discussion and no formal vote was required; the board confirmed the existing policy and asked staff to follow regular reporting procedures.
