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County council adopts resolution updating procurement manual and surplus-property procedures
Summary
Council adopted Resolution 2026-02 to amend Fairfield County’s Procurement Manual and set policies for surplus property disposition; staff said the update (last revised in 2022) aligns county practice with state law and provides recommended disposal methods; the vote was reported 6–0.
Fairfield County Council on March 9 voted to adopt Resolution 2026-02, updating the county’s Procurement Manual and establishing policies and procedures for the disposition of surplus county property.
Dr. Robert introduced the resolution, saying the manual had last been updated in 2022 and the changes bring county policy into compliance with state law while clarifying options for handling vacant and unoccupied county properties. Staff described the update as primarily procedural: it sets out recommended disposal methods and a process for council consideration, but the council retains authority to decide whether to hold, demolish, sell or otherwise dispose of a property.
The council voted to adopt the resolution on a voice vote reported as 6–0.
Why it matters: The change formalizes how Fairfield County will handle surplus property and clarifies legal compliance and staff recommendations. Councilmembers said they will still decide case‑by‑case whether to proceed with sale, demolition or other dispositions.
What’s next: Staff told the council the surplus‑property recommendations presented at the meeting will return for council decisions at a future meeting.
