A. 
The Commission will not plan to deaccession permanent artwork from the public art collection, whether acquired by direct purchase or through donation.
B. 
Deaccessioning public art should be an action seldom used and should not be used due to fluctuations in taste.
C. 
After due consideration, the Commission can recommend such action, however, in cases that meet one or more of the following criteria:
(1) 
The artwork has been abandoned;
(2) 
The Commission finds the artwork to be fraudulent or inauthentic;
(3) 
The artwork possesses substantial demonstrated faults in original design or workmanship;
(4) 
The current condition of the artwork presents a public or environmental hazard and repair/restoration is not feasible due to physical conditions and/or the expense would be disproportionate to the value of the artwork;
(5) 
The building housing the artwork or other architectural support system for the piece is slated for demolition and relocation is not feasible;
(6) 
The artwork encumbers the use of public property; and/or
(7) 
Public use and/or ownership of the site have or will change, rendering the artwork incompatible with the property.
D. 
Should the Commission justify deaccessioning, it will seek opinions on the disposition of the subject piece from the artist community and general public.
E. 
The Commission will give priority consideration to returning works to the artist or their heir, or in the case of donations, to the donor or his/her heirs.
F. 
The City will store deaccessioned pieces as time and space allow.
G. 
The Commission will disclose both the deaccession criteria and possible disposition of such artwork to the artist and/or donor before finalizing any contractual agreements.
H. 
In the case the City chooses to sell a piece of public art, all proceeds from the sale will be placed in a City account for acquisition of new works of public art or maintenance of the existing collection.