The County Manager shall identify the department,
which shall maintain a record of all grounds, properties and buildings
to permit identification of all property now owned, leased, or hereafter
acquired or leased. Within six months of the adoption of this Administrative
Code, a complete inventory of fixed assets shall be completed. A complete
inventory of fixed assets shall be completed within the final six
months of each Chief Executive's administration and shall be made
available to the incoming Chief Executive's administration.
A.
The County may acquire any real property necessary
for carrying out any of its functions.
B.
The County shall have authority to obtain title to
or possession of land and buildings, and construct to new buildings.
C.
The approval of County Council shall be required for
any action authorized by this section.
D.
The approval of the Court of Common Pleas shall not
be required for any action authorized by this section.
E.
Directors shall first seek authorization from the
Manager to enter into any action permitted under this section. The
Law Department shall review the proposed action and advise the Manager
regarding the terms and conditions.
A.
The County may sell or lease any County-owned real
property necessary for carrying out any of its functions.
B.
In the case of any lease of real property, any improvements
shall be subject to taxation.
C.
The approval of County Council shall be required for
any action authorized by this section.
D.
The approval of the Court of Common Pleas shall not
be required for any action authorized by this section.
E.
In the case of a sale or lease to a private party,
the Manager shall first determine that it is no longer in the interest
of Allegheny County to maintain the property. Secondly, the Manager
shall have the property appraised by an independent appraiser to determine
fair market value. All costs associated with the appraisal and transaction
shall be borne by the private party.
F.
Directors shall first seek authorization from the
Manager to enter into any action permitted under this section. The
Law Department shall review the proposed action and advise the Manager
regarding the terms and conditions. County Council shall approve by
ordinance any sale or lease.
A.
The County may sell at private sale any County-owned
property other than real property valued at not more than $5,000,
under terms and conditions prescribed and approved by ordinance.
B.
The County may sell any County-owned property other
than real property valued at more than $5,000 at public sale under
terms and conditions prescribed and approved by ordinance.
C.
The County may dispose of any County-owned property
other than real property determined by the Controller to have nominal
value. All County-owned personal property having nominal value shall
be disposed in such manner as shall be approved by the Manager.
D.
The County may lease any County-owned property other
than real property under terms and conditions prescribed and approved
by County Council.
A.
The County may raze or demolish any existing County
building that may be no longer necessary for the carrying out of any
of its functions under terms and conditions prescribed and approved
by ordinance.
B.
The approval of the Court of Common Pleas shall not
be required for any action authorized by this section.
