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Commission declares 17 items surplus and favors auction method to sell vehicles and equipment
Summary
The commission approved declaring 17 vehicles and various equipment surplus, discussed sale methods and favored using an auctioneer to reduce staff burden; the motion to declare surplus passed unanimously.
The commission approved a proposal to declare 17 vehicles (including older hand-me-downs from the police department), a backhoe and a dump truck as surplus city property and to proceed with disposition and sale advertising under the applicable publication rules.
Trent presented the surplus list and discussed options for sale, including sealed bids, GovDeals and using an auctioneer. Commissioners and staff agreed that GovDeals and sealed bids had administrative overhead and staff time costs; several members favored hiring an auction company to reduce staff coordination and pickup logistics. "If we could get an auction company that would help alleviate the stress on our staff, that would be ideal," one commissioner said.
The commission moved, seconded and adopted the motion to declare the items surplus and authorize staff to proceed with advertising and sale according to statutory publication requirements; roll-call recorded unanimous approval.
