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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1019 i RESOLUTION NO. 1019 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS PROVIDING FOR ACQUSITION OF SURPLUS FEDERAL PROPERTY FOR EMERGENCY PURPOSES AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CITY OF THE TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS. WHEREAS, by Public Law 655, 84th Congress (70th Stat.493) , the Federal Government has authorized the donation of surplus federal property for emergency Y purposes; and WHEREAS, certain conditions are imposed by the Defense Civil Preparedness Agency, Region 7, the Department of Health, Education and Welfare, the California Office of Emergency Services, and the State Educational Agency for Surplus Property, in connection with the acquisition of such property; and WHEREAS, the City of the Town of Los Altos Hills desires to establish its eligibility for such property; IT IS THEREFORE CERTIFIED THAT: I. It is an emergency organization designated pursuant to State law within the meaning of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended, and the regulations of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare. II. Property requested by this document is usable and necessary in the State for emergency purposes, including research for any such purpose; is required for its own use to fill an existing need;:-and is not being acquired for any other use or purpose, for use outside the State, or for sale. III. Funds are available to pay the costs of care and handling incident to donation, including packing, preparation for shipping, loading, and transporting such property. THE DONEE HEREBY AGREES TO THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS: I. TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL PROPERTY, REGARDLESS OF ACQUISITION COST, DONATED FOR EMERGENCY PURPOSES: n • RESOLUTION NO. A. Property acquired by the Donee shall be on an "as is", "where is" basis, without warranty of any kind. B. There will also be applicable such other terms and conditions as are contained in the regulations of the Defense Civil Preparedness Agency, Part 1802 of Chapter XVIII of Title 32 of the Code of Federal Regulations. II. ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO PROPERTY HAVING A SINGLE ITEM ACQUISITION COST OF $2,500 OR MORE DONATED FOR EMERGENCY PURPOSES: A. All such property shall be distributed and, during the period of restriction, be property maintained in good operational condition and stored, or installed or utilized only as necessary to achieve a state of operational readiness as required by the emergency mission assigned to the Donee in accordance with the emergency plans of the State and, where applicable, local government (which are in consonance with national DCPA objectives as now or hereafter amended. ) B. Except as otherwise expressly provided hereinbelow and unless and until expressly waived in writing by the Regional Director of the Defense Civil Preparedness Agency, on a case basis, the period of restriction for all items of property: donated having a single item acquisition cost to the Federal Government of $2,500, or more, shall be four years from date of donation. The specific exceptions are as follows: 1. Motor Vehicles, Federal Supply Classification (FSC Group 23)-- for which a two-year period of restriction shall apply. 2. Items of property donated having a unit fair value of $25 or more but less than $2,500, for which a one year period of State restriction shall apply. 3. Aircraft (FSC Group 15), for which the special terms and conditions -2- • RESOLUTION NO. provided in the DHEW Conditional Transfer Document (Aircraft) covering the transfer shall apply. C. During the period of restriction, the property shall not be sold, traded, leased, loaned, bailed, encumbered, or otherwise disposed of without the specific, prior, written approval of the Regional Director of the Defense Civil Preparedness Agency or the California Office of Emergency Services. D. If, during the period of restriction, property is no longer suitable, usable, or further needed for the purpose for which acquired, the Donee shall promptly notify the Defense Civil Preparedness Agency through the California Office of Emergency Services and shall , as directed by the DCPA either: 1) retransfer the property to such department or agency of the United States of America or such other Donee as designated; or 2) sell the property at a public sale. E. In the event any of the terms and conditions set forth in this section are breached, all right, title and interest in the property involved, at the option of the Regional Director of DCPA shall revert to the United States of America. In addition, where there has been an unauthorized disposal or improper use of any kind, the Donee, at the option of the Regional Director of DCPA, shall be liable to the United States for all damages. Where the property is not returned to the United States Government or where property is improperly used, the Donee shall be liable to the United States for any proceeds from the disposal or improper use or for the fair market value or rental value of the property at the time of such disposal , or improper use, at the option of and as determined by the Regional Director of DCPA. -3- 1 ` • • RESOLUTION NO. NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF SAID CITY, that ^ (Signature) Robert E. Crowe, City Manager shall be, and hereby is, authorized as the representative of said City to sign for and accept surplus federal property, regardless of acquisition cost, in accordance with the conditions imposed by the above agencies; and IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution of authorization shall remain in full force and effect until superseded or rescinded by Resolution of this Council transmitted in duplicate to the California Office of Emergency Services. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to send two (2) certified copies of this Resolution to the California Office of Emergency Services, for filing with said Emergency Office and with the State Department of Education. REGULARLY PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of February , 1977. APPROVED: ATTEST: 4/ 11 C y Clerk -4-