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Recommendation to Consent to the Public Utilities Board’s Request to Auction Surplus Vehicle 432, a Digger-Derrick. (Alameda Municipal Power 117)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
City Council authorization is required to auction a surplus digger-derrick vehicle. The process and recommendation are consistent with City Charter and Alameda Municipal Code (AMC) requirements.
BACKGROUND
Under Section 12-3 (A) of City Charter, Article XII, the Public Utilities Board (PUB) has the authority to sell obsolete or unnecessary personal property, subject to the consent of the City Council on all sales exceeding ten thousand dollars. Section 2-65 of the AMC also regulates the disposition of property sales. AMC 2-65.5 states that the City Finance Director is responsible for the disposal of unclaimed and surplus property. It is expected that the proceeds from the proposed sale will exceed $10,000.
DISCUSSION
Alameda Municipal Power (AMP) vehicle 432, a digger-derrick, has exceeded the expected use cycle for a vehicle of this type and was recently replaced. AMP’s research has demonstrated that there is a potential market for this item. At the PUB meeting on February 23, 2021, the PUB recommended approval of the sale or auction of surplus vehicle 432. Based on the $10,000 threshold set in the City Charter, the PUB is requesting the City Council’s consent to sell the surplus digger-derrick through a third-party public auction website.
ALTERNATIVES
Staff is recommending that the City Council authorize the auction of surplus vehicle 432, which is a digger-derrick, consistent with the PUB’s request. The proceeds from the auction are expected to be around $11,100. There are no alternatives.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Staff estimates proceeds from the sale of the surplus vehicle will be approximately $11,100.
MUNICIPAL CODE/POLICY DOCUMENT CROSS REFERENCE
The recommended action is consistent with Article XII, Section 12-3 (A) of the City Charter and AMC Section 2-65 et seq.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This activity is not a project and is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines, because it involves governmental fiscal activities which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.
CLIMATE IMPACTS
Auctioning the surplus vehicle will divert a usable item from the landfill into the hands of someone who will find use for it.
RECOMMENDATION
Consent to Public Utilities Board’s request to authorize the auction of surplus vehicle 432, which is a digger-derrick.
CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
The City Manager recommends authorization of the auction of surplus vehicle 432, which is a digger derrick.
Respectfully submitted,
Nicolas Procos, General Manager, Alameda Municipal Power
By:
Andre Basler, Assistant General Manager of Engineering and Operations
Financial Impact section reviewed,
Annie To, Finance Director
cc: Eric Levitt, City Manager
Gerry Beaudin, Assistant City Manager
Public Utilities Board