TITLE
Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the donation of obsolete City property to the Bell County Information Technology Department.
SUMMARY
AGENDA ITEM
Donation of City property to Bell County Information Technology Department
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT
Information Technology Services Department
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The Information Technology Services (ITS) Department has been disposing of end-of-life-cycle equipment through various means over the past few months. The equipment was either sold during an online auction or deemed unserviceable and removed as recyclable material. In all instances, the hard drive and memory of each device was removed and disposed of, under the supervision of the Executive Director. Other items remain that are still usable and of small monetary value; staff recommends that these items be donated to Bell County.
DISCUSSION/CONCLUSION
The ITS Department is seeking approval to donate end-of-life-cycle equipment to Bell County. The equipment in the attached memorandum consists of four (4) Printronix Printers (approximate value of $495 each) and ten (10) Havis vehicle computer mounts (approximate value $75 each). Printronix Printers are no longer being used and have been phased out through software system updates that enable the use of plain paper printers. The Havis mounts are for the Panasonic CF-28/29/30 ToughBooks that the city replaced with more technologically advanced computer systems. The Bell County IT Department continues to use this type of printer and will use the donated devices for repair parts that are otherwise difficult to locate. Bell County will use the Havis mounts to outfit county public safety vehicles that still utilize Panasonic series ToughBooks. In accordance with current City of Killeen Code of Ordinances Section 2-87 and 2-88, disposition approval resides with the City Manager. However, pursuant to state constitutional limitations, donations of propert...
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