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Approval of the sale of surplus of furniture and fixtures from the current City Hall building.
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Summary: The new City Hall will be primarily equipped with new furnishings in the City Council Chambers, offices, conference rooms, etc. Prior to the move, the current furniture will be made available to other staff within the City. Any remaining furniture and fixtures, including any older furniture swapped for newer furniture, must be sold as surplus. City staff recommends that the sale of any surplus furniture, fixtures, and equipment be sold through the Rene Bates Internet Auction process. The City has used Rene Bates for previous auctions and has achieved great results with these online auctions. Rene Bates Auctioneers earns a 6.75% commission on all sales, but no other fees are charged to the City. Pending approval of the City Council, this auction is expected to take place within the next 90-days.
Fiscal/Budgetary Impact:
Any proceeds from the sale of surplus property are recorded as revenue in the General Fund, Account No. 10-000-3614, Sale of Surplus Materials.
Recommended action:
Approval of and authorization to auction surplus furniture and fixtures of the current City Hall building via the Internet through Rene Bates Auctioneers.