§ 58-18. Authorization to dispose of surplus goods

(1)

No user department shall transfer, sell, trade-in, or otherwise dispose of goods owned by the village without written authorization of the finance department. Disposal of capital assets require the approval of the village manager.

(2)

User departments shall notify the finance department of all excess goods in writing on such forms and at such times as the finance department may prescribe.

(3)

Insofar as is feasible and practical, the finance department shall transfer excess goods to other village departments.

(4)

Surplus goods shall be offered to the public or other persons or entities through public auction, established markets, posted prices or other appropriate methods as approved by the finance department in the best interests of the village. Surplus goods may be offered by donation to other governmental entities or to private nonprofit agencies. It is recognized, however, that some types and classes of goods may be sold or disposed of more readily and advantageously by other procedures, including barter. In such cases, the finance department may employ such other means, including appraisal, provided the finance department makes a written determination that such procedure is advantageous to the village.

(Ord. No. 2013-37, § 3, 1-9-2014; Ord. No. 2014-11, § 3, 7-10-2014)