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• The auctioneer will circulate the handbills in a manner that would provide the best coverage; and • Copies of the handbill will also be mailed to persons who have requested copies, In August of 2000, the BOCC approved reallocating functioning personal computers to certain agencies, This program has been successful with over 140 computers reassigned. The criteria for selecting these agencies has included: • Recipient agency receives funds from the County; • Recipient agency must have 501-C(3) status; • Recipient must state intended purpose of the computer(s) so that evaluators can determine software compatibility with the units intended for transfer; • Equipment must be used directly for programs of the recipient agency for no less than one year following transfer; • Additional criteria as the Board may think appropriate. The County would continue to notify both School Districts regarding the availability of surplus computers before they are made available for reallocation to non-profit agencies. Non-profits are notified that computers are available from the County through email notification and response to individual organizations' inquiries. Computer availability information is also provided for non-profits on the County's web site.. Eighty-five dumpsters are among the items declared surplus this year, Solid Waste has agreed to crush the dumpsters and transport them to a metal recycler. The estimated revenue from this is $2,200 and it eliminates the chance these bulky dumpsters would become an eyesore in the community. In a separate and unrelated issue, the County Manager's Office has also notified non-profit tenants at the Northern Human Services Center in Gedar Grove of the need to remove by June 30 any of their belongings they may have unused or in storage at that facility, Any items that remain past June 30 will not belong to the County, will not be included or considered as surplus by the County, and will be recycled or disposed as appropriate, FINANCIAL IMPACT: Assuming the Baard's continued support of the computer reallocation program to non-profit agencies, staff would anticipate reduced revenue from the auction of approximately $2,000, Auction proceeds have been historically in the range of $25,000-- $30,000, The estimated revenue from recycling the metal dumpsters is $2,200. Funds for the sale of abandoned and confiscated property will be evenly divided between the two school systems after deducting for expenses, as provided in the North Carolina Statutes, RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board: • Declare items surplus (including three vehicles far the Wheel for Work Program); and • Authorize the transfer of three vehicles to the Wheels for Work Program; and • Approve recycling the metal dumpsters as scrap; and • Approve the continued reallocation of certain surplus personal computers to non-profit organizations meeting the criteria as set out in this abstract; and • Adopt the resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing and Central Services to conduct an auction to dispose of the items on Saturday, July 31, 2004.