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Polk County votes to seek local need for two aging portable generators before sale
Summary
The sheriff recommended disposal of two county-owned 1999 portable gas generators that have not been deployed in a decade; commissioners directed staff to check county and local emergency-service needs and, if unused, to donate them to local fire departments rather than sell immediately.
Polk County commissioners directed staff to determine whether two county-owned 1999 portable gas generators are needed by county departments or local emergency-service entities and to donate them locally if no county use exists.
Sheriff Tadman told the board the generators were purchased in 1999, have been maintained and upgraded but have not been deployed in about 10 years. The sheriff presented inventory details and suggested the county could sell the equipment or donate it to a fire department or other emergency services agency if it is surplus.
Discussion among commissioners shifted the recommendation from an outright sale to a process: county staff will check with county buildings and grounds and local fire departments to determine whether any entity wants the generators. If no local need exists, staff may proceed to sell the equipment under county property-disposition rules. The board approved the amended motion by voice vote.
Ending: County staff will inventory the units, contact county divisions and local emergency-service providers, and return to the board or proceed with disposal per board direction if no local need is identified.
