HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 3832CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO.3832
A RESOLUTION OF TIlE CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON,.
AUTHORIZING THE DONATION OF SURPLUS COMPUTER-
RELATED EQUIPMENT AND PRINTERS.
WHEREAS,the City of Renton has a variety of surplus computer-related equipment and
printers from the 2005/2006 computer replacement program (Surplus Equipment);and
WHEREAS,other City departments have been offered the use of this equipment,with
none indicating a need for it;and
WHEREAS,the storage space,funds,and the time required to maintain and track this
surplus computer-related equipment are limited;and
WHEREAS,the expense of public funds required for City staff to prepare the subject
computer-related equipment for sale or proper environmental disposal exceeds the value to the
Surplus Equipment;and
WHEREAS,it is in the best interests of the City and the general public to dispose of this
property in the most advantageous terms available to the City and the environment;.and
WHEREAS,the City of Renton has received a request for donation of surplus computer
equipment from the non-profit organization,The Bit Bank,Inc.of Sultan,Washington.The
mission of the Bit Bank,Inc.is to ensure that computers and technological assistance are available
to all while helping to preserve the environment:It provides free or low cost computers and
resources to low income,elderly or disabled individuals,and non-profit,educational,or religious
organizations,and refurbishes computer equipment that normally would end up in a landfill;and
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RESOLUTION NO.3832
WHEREAS,it is the City of Renton's policy to consider the best use of surplus property,
including,in certain cases,donation to a non-profit organization that serves or benefits the public
in accordance with RCW 39.33.010,and by decision of the Finance and Information Services
Administrator;
NOW,THEREFORE,THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON,
WASHINGTON,DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I.
SECTIONll.
The above findings are true and correct in all respects.
The Finance and Information Services Administrator is authorized to
donate the City's surplus computer-related equipment and printers to the non-profit organization,
The Bit Bank,Inc.,of Sultan,Washington.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 11th day of September
Bonnie 1.Walton,City Clerk
,2006.
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 11 th day of __S_e--,p~t_e_m_b_e_r "2006.
Apprped as to funn
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Lawrence J.Warren,City Attorney
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