TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Bruce Moe, City Manager
FROM:
Steve S. Charelian, Interim Finance Director
Gwen Eng, Purchasing Manager
SUBJECT:Title
Donation of One Surplus Vehicle to the Manhattan Beach Unified School District (Interim Finance Director Charelian).
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the donation of one surplus vehicle to the Manhattan Beach Unified School District.
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FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
This vehicle, a 2004 Mercury Marquis, has a value of approximately $2,200.
BACKGROUND:
A Police Department vehicle, a 2004 Mercury Marquis, was taken out of front-line Police service in 2014 as part of the City's on-going fleet replacement program. At that time, the vehicle, which was still serviceable for limited duty, was re-assigned to the Volunteers in Policing (V.I.P.) program where it is used for errands, special details such as the Santa Float escort vehicle and the "Citizens on Patrol" program.
Through the City's fleet replacement program, a more serviceable vehicle (previously in front-line service) is now available to meet the needs of the V.I.P program. As a result, the 2004 Mercury Marquis will be removed from service. Standard procedure is to auction the vehicle for the best attainable value as required by the City's Municipal Code. This requirement may be waived by the City Council. The Manhattan Beach Unified School District (MBUSD) is in need of the vehicle and has requested that it be donated to them for their use.
DISCUSSION:
Staff has received a request from the Manhattan Beach Unified School District's Maintenance and Operations Department to donate the surplus Marquis for use as an administration vehicle. While the City typically sells surplus property for the best attainable value, the City has also donated vehicles and equipment to other organizations in the pas...
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