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AGENDA ITEM – 1D <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br /> <br />DATE: August 29, 2016 <br /> <br />TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council <br /> Sue Iverson, Interim City Administrator/Director of Finance and Admin Services <br /> <br />FROM: Dave Perrault, Finance Analyst <br /> <br />SUBJECT: Review Policy for Donation of Surplus City Equipment <br /> <br /> <br />Background <br /> <br />The Council expressed interest in adopting a policy to donate surplus City equipment to nonprofit <br />organizations pursuant to state law. The League of Minnesota Cities recently published information <br />regarding background information, applicable state statutes, and a model policy for cities to consider <br />adopting. Attached is the background information, and the model policy for Council to review and provide <br />feedback. <br /> <br />Policy Highlights: <br /> <br /> Council will set the standard for how and when surplus equipment is identified and approved for <br />donation <br /> Council will set the standard for which organizations will be allowed to accept donated equipment <br /> Provides additional tort immunity to municipalities assuming there was no fraud or intentional <br />misrepresentation <br /> <br />Discussion <br /> <br />Staff would like direction from the Council on whether or not they would like to proceed and approve a <br />policy regarding the donation of surplus City equipment to nonprofit organizations. <br /> <br />Attachment <br /> <br />A. League of Minnesota Cities background information and Model Policy for Donation of Surplus <br />Equipment <br />