Chapter 36.34 RCW authorizes counties to establish comprehensive procedures for the management of county property consistent with the public interest. Upon adoption of such procedures, a county is exempt from the requirements of Chapter 36.34 RCW, although it retains all powers granted by that chapter. Lewis County is adopting the ordinance codified in this chapter as its comprehensive procedures for the management of county property consistent with the public interest. These procedures are not exclusive, however, and the county may exercise any authority granted by, or follow any procedure prescribed by, Chapter 36.34 RCW or any other provision of law. This chapter, together with any amendments, shall be known as the "Lewis County Property Management Policy."
(Ord. 1331 (Exh. A), 2021)
"Facilities division manager"
means the county employee within the facilities division of the department of internal services administration designated by the board with the responsibility of administering the provisions of this chapter as relating to management of surplus personal property with a value of less than $5,000.
"Fleet services manager"
means the county employee within the public works department designated by the BOCC with the responsibility of administering the provisions of this chapter as relating to the management of surplus personal property within the equipment rental and revolving fund.
"IT services manager"
means the county employee within the IT services department designated by the BOCC with the responsibility of administering the provisions of this chapter as relating to the management of surplus personal property within the IT services department.
"PW property manager"
means the county employee within the public works department designated by the BOCC and county engineer with the responsibility of administering the provisions of this chapter as relating to the management of surplus real, personal and mixed property for the public works department and county as a whole.
(Ord. 1331 (Exh. A), 2021)
"Emergency"
means an occurrence whereby county personal property would suffer material injury, loss or damage by delay of action.
(Ord. 1331 (Exh. A), 2021)
"Estimated market value"
means the probable sale value of personal property between a willing seller, who desires but is not required to sell, and a willing purchaser, who desires but is not required to buy, assuming both are knowledgeable of all uses to which the personal property can be put.
(Ord. 1331 (Exh. A), 2021)
"Lot"
means a number of personal properties of a like kind, serving a similar purpose.
(Ord. 1331 (Exh. A), 2021)
"Management"
means those individuals in positions of decision making for declaring property surplus or worthless including, but not limited to: elected officials, chief deputies, county manager, directors, and managers directly involved in the surplus management plan.
(Ord. 1331 (Exh. A), 2021)