HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No 15-2024 - Retirement of Firefighter Thomas Abell Helmet and BootsRESOLUTION NO. 15-2024
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS ON THE DISPOSAL OF UNFIT
AND/OR OBSOLETE PROPERTY
FIREFIGHTER FIRE HELMET AND BOOTS
WHEREAS, pursuant to I.C. 36-9-6-1 et. seq., the Board of Public Works ("Board") has
the duty and authority to have custody, control, use, and to dispose of real and personal property
owned by the City of South Bend, Indiana; and
WHEREAS, IC 5-22-22-6 permits and establishes the procedure for disposal of personal
property which is no longer needed by the City and which is unfit for the purpose for which it was
intended; and
WHEREAS, on April 16, 2024, Firefighter Thomas Abell retired from the South Bend,
Indiana, Fire Department after Thirty Plus (30+) years of service, and the Board of Public Safety
of the City of South Bend, Indiana has determined that he has retired in good standing; and
WHEREAS, Chief Carl Buchanon has advised the Board that this Firefighter’s fire helmet
and boots (“Property”) are of no further use to the Department, are of no practical value, and have
an estimated market value of less than one-thousand dollars ($1,000.00); and
WHEREAS, the Board has determined that the Property is worthless as that term is defined
in I.C. 5-22-22-8(b); and
WHEREAS, I.C. 5-22-22 permits and establishes procedures for the disposal of personal
property which is either unfit for the purpose for which it was intended, no longer needed by the
City, or property which is deemed worthless.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Public Works of the City of
South Bend, Indiana, as follows:
1.The Property is no longer needed by the City of South Bend, is unfit for the purposes
for which was intended, and has an estimated value of less than one-thousand dollars
($1,000.00).
2.The Property may be demolished, junked or otherwise disposed in a manner determined
by the Fire Chief, including donation to the Firefighter as a token for his years of service
to the City of South Bend.
ADOPTED at a meeting of the City of South Bend, Indiana, Board of Public Works held
on May 14, 2024, at 1308 County-City Building, 227 West Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend,
Indiana 46601.
May 14, 2024
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
AGENDA ITEM REVIEW REQUEST FORM
Date 4/17/2024
Name Carl R. Buchanon, Fire Chief Department Fire
BPW Date 5/14/2024 Phone Extension 9255
Review and Approval Required Prior to Submittal to Board Diversity Compliance
and Inclusion Officer Officer Name BPW Attorney Attorney Name
Dept. Attorney Attorney Name
Purchasing
Check the Appropriate Item Type – Required for All Submissions
Professional Services Agreement Contract Proposal
Open Market Contract Amendment/Addendum Special Purchase, QPA
Bid Opening Bid Award Req. to Advertise Title Sheet
Quote Opening Quote Award Reject Bids/Quotes
Proposal Opening C/O & PCA No. PCA
Chg. Order, No. Traffic Control Resolution No. 15-2024
Other: Ease./Encroach
Required Information
Company or Vendor Name
New Vendor Yes If Yes, Approved by Purchasing
No
MBE/WBE Contractor MBE
WBE Completed E-Verify Form Attached Yes
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Purpose/Description Disposal of Unfit Property-Helmet & Boots; Retiree/Firefighter
Thomas Abell.
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