HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Ordinance O-2007-021' Temp. Ord. #2152
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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
ORDINANCE NO. 2007-2�/
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA; AMENDING CHAPTER 6
OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC CODE OF ORDINANCES,
ENTITLED "FINANCE AND TAXATION", BY
SPECIFICALLY AMENDING ARTICLE V, ENTITLED
"PURCHASING PROCEDURES", SECTION 6-153,
ENTITLED "SURPLUS STOCK"; PROVIDING GREATER
FLEXIBILITY FOR THE DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS STOCK
BY AUTHORIZING ALTERNATIVE METHODS OF
ADVERTISING SALES OF SURPLUS CITY INVENTORY;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DISPOSE OF
SURPLUS CITY INVENTORY WITH A SALVAGE VALUE
OF LESS THAN $1,000.00 WITHOUT A RESOLUTION OF
' THE CITY COMMISSION; PROVIDING FOR
CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City has an ongoing need to dispose of surplus stock, including
inventory that is obsolete, worn out, excess, scrapped, or not cost effective to repair;
and
WHEREAS, the only method for providing notice of property auction is through
newspaper advertisement for a period of two (2) weeks; and
WHEREAS, in some cases newspaper advertisement is not the most efficient
and effective means to advertise the disposal of surplus property; and
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WHEREAS, it would be more advantageous, economical, and efficient to utilize
online advertising as an additional or alternative method of notice, with a notice period
determined by the City Manager or his or her designee; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager currently may not dispose of any surplus stock
without a resolution from the City Commission; and
WHEREAS, there is a large volume of small -value surplus stock that utilizes a
significant amount of space in the City's storage facilities; and
WHEREAS, due to the costs associated with storage and staff time to process
resolutions for approval, it would be more economical for the City Manager to dispose of
such surplus stock valued at $1000.00 or less without a resolution of the City I
Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing and Contracts Manager recommends amending
Chapter 6, Article V, Section 6-153, to provide greater flexibility in the disposal of
surplus property; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission deems these amendments to be in the City's
best interest.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA THAT:
SECTION 1: The foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are hereby ratified and
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confirmed as being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this
Ordinance upon adoption hereof.
SECTION 2: The City Commission of the City of Tamarac hereby amends
Chapter 6, Article V, Section 6-153, as follows:
Sec. 6-153. Surplus stock.
Whenever in the opinion of the City Manager or designee there exists on
the official municipal inventory property that is obsolete, worn out, excess,
scrapped, or not cost effective to repair, the following shall occur:
(1) Using agencies shall submit to the city manager or designee at
such time and on such forms that may be prescribed, reports showing
stock of all supplies which are no longer used or which have become
obsolete, worn out, excess, scrapped or that are not cost effective to
repair. The using agency may suggest a dollar value per item or per lot of
items; however, such suggestion shall not constitute the minimum sale
amount. The purchasing officer shall have the authority to transfer surplus
stock to other using agencies.
(2) When the city manager or designee determines that the
amount of surplus or obsolete equipment or materials reaches a level
sufficient to warrant disposal, as determined from the using agency
reports, shall report this condition to the city commission. The City
Commission, by resolution, may direct the city manager to dispose of the
surplus supplies by the method or methods deemed to be most
advantageous, convenient and economical to the city. The city manager
may dispose of surplus stock by utilizing competitive sealed bids, public
auction, established markets including internet auctions, sales at posted
prices, donation, or trade-in as may be prescribed for the individual
situation. The city manager or designee shall have the authority to
dispose without the requirement of a resolution of the City Commission
such surplus with a salvage value of less than $1,000 by a method
consistent with the requirements of this section. The disposal of surplus
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property with a salvage value of $1,000 or greater, and all vehicles and
vehicular equipment shall be disposed of as directed by T—the city
commission;. In the event that either the competitive sealed bid or public
auction methods for disposal are used, notice of a proposed sale of
property shall either be by advertised advertisement in a newspaper of
general circulation within the city , or by electronic notice published on the
Internet at least one week prior to
the scheduled sealed bid or auction. The property shall be available to
prospective buyers at a designated time On for inspection in advance of the
bid opening or auction.
(3) The proceeds from any sale shall be used as directed by the
city commission for a city purpose. This subsection is supplemental to the
procedure outlined in section 2-316.
SECTION 3: It is the intention of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac that
the provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made a part of the Code of I
Ordinances of the City of Tamarac, Florida.
SECTION 4: All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances, Resolutions or parts of
Resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
SECTION 5: If any provision of this Ordinance or the application thereof to any
person or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions
or applications of this Ordinance that can be given affect without the invalid provision or
application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are to be severable.
SECTION 6: This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon adoption.
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PASSED, FIRST READING this 14111�11DAY OF , 2007.
PASSED, SECOND READING this - DAY OF , 2007.
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BY: /02
MAYOR BETH TALABISCO
ATTEST:
MMAARION SWE SON, CIVIC
CITY CLERK
I HEREBY CERTIFY that
' I have approved this
ORDINANCE as to form:
"'J/
SAM L S. GORE
CITY ATTORNEY
RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE: 1ST Reading
MAYOR TALABISCO
DIST 3: V/M SULTANOF
DIST 1: COMM. PORTNER
DIST 2: COMM. ATKINS-GRAD
DIST 4: COMM. DRESSLER
RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE: 2No Reading
MAYOR TALABISCO
DIST 3: V/M SULTANOF
DIST 1: COMM. FORTNER
DIST 2: COMM. ATKINS-GRAD
DIST 4: COMM. DRESSLER a
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