Resolution No 23-2020 - For Disposal of Unfit and or Obsolete Property for Ballistic Vests

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RESOLUTION NO. 23-2020 A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH BEND INDIANA BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS ON DISPOSAL OF UNFIT AND/OR OBSOLETE PROPERTY WHEREAS, it has been determined by the Board of Public Works that the following property is unfit for the purpose for which it was intended and is no longer needed by the City of South Bend: 100 Expired Ballistic Vests from Police Department WHEREAS, pursuant to Indiana Code § 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 all real and personal property owned by the City of South Bend, Indiana; and WHEREAS, the City, acting by and through the Board, desires to dispose of the personal property that is more particularly described at Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein ("Property"); and WHEREAS, in accordance with Indiana Code § 5-22-22-4, the Board may engage an auctioneer to conduct a public auction in order to dispose of the City's surplus personal property if the property to be sold is one (1) item with an estimated total value of $1,000 or more, or is more than one (1) item with an estimated value of $5,000 or less; and WHEREAS, the Board has determined that the Property has an estimated value of less than $5,000,and the Board has further determined that the property is unfit for the purpose for which it was intended, and is no longer needed by the City of South Bend; and NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend hereby finds that the Property listed at Exhibit "A" is no longer needed by the City; the Property is unfit for the purpose for which it was intended, and has an estimated value of $5,000 or less. BE IT RESOLVED that the Property may be transferred or sold at public auction. However, if the Property is deemed to be worthless, such Property may be demolished or junked. ADOPTED the 11TH day of AUGUST, 2020.