AGENDA ITEM EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
ITEM TITLE
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Authorize the Sale of Personal Property by Public Auction
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RESPONSIBLE STAFF, TITLE, DEPARTMENT
Lance Norris, Director, Public Works Department
Mark Agosto, Fleet Manager, Public Works Department
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that Council adopt a resolution to declare the vehicles listed as surplus and authorize their sale in an online auction through www.GovDeals.com
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ACTION/DECISION POINTS*
The sale price of the vehicles listed in this Resolution may exceed $30,000 and therefore require Council's authorization for disposal.
LEGISLATIVE CONTEXT*
As part of the Fleet Replacement Program, vehicles replaced after exceeding their useful life are eligible to be sold through an online public auction. In 2005, the State enacted Session Law 2005-227 which authorizes local governments to increase the value of surplus property sold using informal procedures to $30,000. Any amount higher than this threshold requires Council authorization.
BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT*
The vehicles listed have been replaced utilizing Vehicle Replacement funding and are no longer needed by the Town.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no cost to list the vehicle online. Proceeds of the sale of the vehicle will be returned to the Vehicle Replacement Fund.
ATTACHMENTS
Consent Resolution
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY BY PUBLIC AUCTION (2025-05-21/R-2)
WHEREAS, Chapter 160A, Article 12 of N.C. General Statutes and Section 4-16 of the Charter of the Town of Chapel Hill authorizes the Town to dispose of surplus property; and
WHEREAS, in 2005, the State enacted Session Law 2005-227 which authorizes local governments to increase the value of surplus property sold using informal procedures to $30,000. Any amount higher than this threshold requires Council authorization; and
WHEREAS, the Town desires to dispose of the personal property listed as follows by electronic public auction (www.GovDeals.com) scheduled for...
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