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Committee reviews disposal of obsolete city equipment; police radios may go to volunteer fire companies
Summary
The Administration Committee advanced a resolution to authorize disposal, recycling or donation of obsolete city equipment including laptops, body cameras and radios; staff said most items have little resale value but Motorola radios could be allocated to volunteer fire companies.
Captain Tommy Gearity of the Harrisburg Bureau of Police and Aaron Schaffhauser, deputy IT director, presented Resolution 39 of 2026 to authorize disposal, destruction, recycling or donation of city-held personal property that has exhausted its useful life.
Staff described a long exhibit listing phones, cameras, monitors, network switches, laptops, printers, badge printers and older body-worn cameras and radio units. They said most items are obsolete, out of warranty and have little resale value; the exception is Motorola portable and mobile radios, which staff proposed slotting—with Harrisburg Fire Bureau assistance—to volunteer fire companies in the city.
Council members asked how the items will be destroyed or recycled; IT staff said the city uses a local disposal firm that provides certified destruction and that staff will attempt recycling where practical. The clerk confirmed that a portion of Exhibit B (the body-worn camera list) was missing from the posted packet but was provided in print at the meeting and will be posted online.
The committee moved Resolution 39 to the next legislative session agenda for formal vote.
