2.619 Donations of Personal Property.
(1) The manager may transfer surplus personal property, including recyclable or reclaimed materials, with or without remuneration without competitive bids to the following activities:
(a) Another public agency; or
(b) Any sheltered workshop, work activity center or group care home which operates under contract or agreement with, or grant from, any state agency and which is certified to receive federal surplus property; or
(c) Any recognized non-profit activity which is certified to receive federal surplus property.
(d) Recognized private non-profit social or health service activities.
(2) Transfers under subsection (1) are subject to the following conditions:
(a) A determination has been made that the property is not needed for other public purposes;
(b) If the property has a current market value of $250 or more, the donation or sale shall:
(i) Be approved by the City Council.
(ii) Be documented to be clearly in the public interest.
(3) The City Manager may approve the transfer of personal property that was assigned to a fire or police department employee, such as a badge or shield, to an employee who has been promoted, or a badge, shield, fire helmet, or weapon to an employee retiring in good standing provided the City is reimbursed for the current market value of the badge, shield, fire helmet, or weapon by the employee, Medford Police Association, or Medford Firefighters Association prior to the transfer. Nothing in this section is intended to apply to property such as computers, calculators, fax machines, telephones, palm pilots, or any other mechanical or technical equipment.
(4) The City shall maintain a record of all transfers, donations or sales authorized by this section.