12. • CONSENT AGENDACity of Watauga (Tarrant County)

Consider action to declare the items shown on the August 2026 Surplus List as surplus personal property assets of the city approved for sale or disposition.

Presented in: City of Watauga City Council Regular Meeting on 2026-09-14

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Per the current City of Watauga – Personnel, Administration and Financial Policies and Procedures Manual, Article 13 Finance, Section 13.05 Surplus Asset Disposal last revised on April 23, 2018, the Public Works Director will recommend real property for the City Council to review before it is declared surplus. Once the property is declared surplus by City Council, surplus equipment may be disposed of by one of the following methods: (1) Sold competitively by public auction or by accepting sealed bids; (2) Traded in for new equipment; or (3) If the item has no value except for salvage, the City Manager or his designee, may authorize such items to be sold as scrap. In addition, Article 14, Section 13.01 Purchasing Policy and Procedures last revised on April 8, 2024, added: (1) For heavily damaged or items with an estimated net auction value less than $500, the City may declare a public purpose and donate the item, recycle, or dispose of the item. (2) The Department Director will complete a “disposal form” as directed by the Public Works Building Division. (3) The Finance Department will determine the disposal method for the item. The attached surplus list shows all items by department that are being recommended to be declared surplus. The items will be placed on a public auction site. If any item fails to be sold, the item will be evaluated for another disposal method or posted a second time on a public auction site. Please note, these items are from Police seizures. City employees/City Councilmembers and their immediate families may not purchase any surplus city property either by sealed bid, at an auction, or resale from trade-in.