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City of <br /> Ramsey <br /> Policy for Donation of Surplus Equipment to a Nonprofit organization <br /> Pu ose <br /> The purpose of this Policy is to establish procedures for the donation of Surplus Equipment <br /> by the City to a Nonprofit organization as required by Minnesota Statue § 471.3459 (2016). <br /> Sc <br /> This policy applies to all City departments that generate Surplus Equipment and governs <br /> the actions of all City employees and officials. <br /> Definitions <br /> "City" means the City of Ramsey, Minnesota. <br /> "City Council" means the governing body of the City. <br /> "Donation" means to contribute, donate or give Surplus Equipment at no cost to a <br /> Nonprofit organization that serves a public purpose and benefits its community as a <br /> whole. <br /> "Eligible organization" means a Nonprofit organization serving one or more of the following <br /> functions: cultural, historical, educational, safety, social services, environmental or economic. <br /> "Fair Market Value" means the price at which property would change hands between a willing <br /> buyer and a willing seller, neither being under any compulsion to buy or to sell and both having <br /> reasonable knowledge of all relevant facts. <br /> "Nonprofit organization" means an organization formed under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal <br /> Revenue Code. <br /> "Policy" means this Policy adopted by the City Council. <br /> "Surplus Equipment" means: <br /> a. Any tangible property or furnishings which are owned, retained, or in possession of city <br /> operated departments or facilities. It specifically includes equipment that is no longer <br /> needed by the city departments. <br /> b. Unclaimed, lost, or confiscated property which has been retained by the Police <br /> Department for over 90 days. This shall include, but is not limited to unclaimed <br /> bicycles and other non-evidentiary items. <br /> c. Equipment or property obtained through administrative or judicial criminal forfeiture <br /> under Minnesota State Statutes 169A.63 or 609.5315 cannot be deemed surplus <br /> property and thus municipalities are prohibited from donation and restricted on the sale <br /> of such property. <br />