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6.D. - Page 2 of 7 ANALYSIS The proposed amendment to Chapter 2, Article V of the Redwood City Municipal Code, will establish the necessary ordinance for disposition of surplus personal property. Under this ordinance, the Public Works Services Fleet and Facilities Superintendent (Superintendent) shall have the authorization to take physical possession of any personal property at the request of department heads. This property shall be itemized along with corresponding recommended disposal methods and reported to the City Council on an as - needed basis. The City Council may declare any or all listed items as surplus personal property. Once the City Council approves a list of surplus personal property, the Superintendent shall then take the appropriate action through donation, sale, trade, or disposal of each item per the guidelines of the ordinance. Donations will generally be limited to items with a fair market value of $10,000, and donations, in the aggregate, will generally be limited to $50,000 per fiscal year. However, the City Manager will be authorized to approve donations of items with a fair market value of up to $100,000 and to approve donations, in the aggregate, of up to $100,000 per fiscal year. All revenue from the sale of declared surplus personal property will return to the respective fund from where the property was initially purchased. Staff is requesting that the City Council consider the proposed amendment to Chapter 2, Article V of the Redwood City Municipal Code in order to formalize the process for disposal of surplus personal property, which will improving administrative efficiencies throughout the City. FISCAL IMPACT The fiscal impact of activities conducted under this ordinance will be minimal and shall be billed to the respective department. Any costs associated with the sale or auction of surplus personal property will be deducted from the revenue received, prior to depositing proceeds in the appropriate fund. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW This activity is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as defined in CEQA Guidelines, section 15378, because it has no potential for resulting in either a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notification was achieved by posting the agenda, with the agenda items being listed, at least 72 hours prior to the meeting ALTERNATIVES The City Council may choose not to approve this request and direct staff to revise the Ordinance. Page 2 of 3 City of Redwood City 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA. 94063 Tel: 650-780-7000 www.redwoodcity.ore 67