Report Prepared by: Julio Marquez, Purchasing Supervisor, Purchasing Division
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SUBJECT: Authorization to Donate a Surplus 2003 Scott Travel Trailer to the Merced County Food Bank
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers providing authorization to donate a surplus 2003 Scott Travel Trailer previously used by the Fire Department for public education to the local non-profit organization, the Merced County Food Bank.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion authorizing the donation of a 2003 Scott Travel Trailer, which has already been deemed to be surplus property by City Council, to the Merced County Food Bank and allowing the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve as recommended by staff; or
2. Deny; or
3. Continue to a future council meeting, to be determined by motion of the City Council.
AUTHORITY
City of Merced Charter, Section 200
Merced Municipal Code Section 3.04.370- Surplus Materials, Supplies and Equipment
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
N/A
DISCUSSION
On February 5, 2018, the Merced City Fire Department obtained approval of the City Council to dispose of a 2003 Scott Travel Trailer retrofitted for public education fire scenarios through a public surplus auction pursuant to Merced Municipal Code section 3.04.370. The value of the trailer had been determined to be no more than $3,000 by Mobile Concepts in September 2017. This trailer was originally obtained with grant funds provided by FEMA. As part of the grant requirements, staff notified FEMA of the City's intention to sell the trailer.
After receiving City Council approval to sell the trailer, it was estimated that the trailer would sell at auction for more than $5,000 based on its current generally good condition and the number of people who have shown interest in buying it. Should the trailer sell for over $5,000.00, federal grant guidelines state that the City must reimburse the grantor 70% of the funds recovered in the sale. Th...
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