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An Ordinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania authorizing the Department of Administrative Services, Division of Purchasing and Supplies and Division of Elections to conduct an Internet auction of approximately three thousand two hundred and fifty (3250) surplus mechanical lever voting machines and to sell the approximate three thousand two hundred and fifty (3250) surplus mechanical lever voting machines to the highest bidder(s).
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Whereas, in excess of thirty years ago, the County purchased approximately three thousand two hundred and fifty (3250) mechanical lever voting machines; and
Whereas, the County has determined that these mechanical lever voting machines are surplus property and are no longer needed by the County for any purpose as it is no longer legal to use this equipment; and
Whereas, Section 5 - 701.05 of the Administrative Code generally provides for the sale or disposition of County property, other than real estate, either by public or private sale; and
Whereas, the Department of Administrative Services, Division of Purchasing and Supplies and Division of Elections believe that the most efficient and effective method of disposal of the surplus mechanical lever voting machines is by public sale to the highest bidder(s) at an auction using the Internet; and
Whereas, Article IV, Section 2(k) of the Allegheny County Home Rule Charter vests County Council with the power and duty to authorize by ordinance the conveyance of County land, buildings or other real and personal property; and
Whereas, County Council finds that the use of the Internet to conduct a public auction of approximately three thousand two hundred and fifty (3250) surplus mechanical lever voting machines is an appropriate and efficient method of disposing of these items.
The Council of the County of Allegheny hereby enacts as follows:
SECTION 1. Incorporation of the Preamble.
The provisions set forth in the Preamble to this Ordinance are incorporated by reference in their entirety herein.
SECTION 2. Authorization to Sell Surplus County Mechanical Lever Voting Machines by an Internet Auction.
A. The Department of Administrative Services, Division of Purchasing and Supplies and Division of Elections (hereinafter Administrative Services), is hereby authorized to conduct a Public Auction using the Internet of the following items of surplus County property:
Approximately three thousand two hundred and fifty (3250) surplus mechanical lever voting machines:
1. Model AVM 50 Column Printomatic
B. The public auction of the above-named item shall be conducted at such a time and under such terms and conditions as shall be established by the Department of Administrative Services.
C. Following the receipt of final bids, the Department of Administrative Services is authorized to sell the surplus mechanical lever voting machines to the highest bidder(s).
SECTION 3. Additional Actions Authorized.
Administrative Services and the County Manager are hereby authorized to take any other additional actions deemed necessary and prudent to carry out the intentions of the Ordinance.
SECTION 4. Severability. If any provision of the Ordinance shall be determined to be unlawful, invalid, void or unenforceable, then that provision shall be considered severable from the remaining provisions of this Ordinance which shall continue in full force and effect.
SECTION 5. Repealer. Any ordinance or any part of an Ordinance conflicting with the provisions of this Ordinance is hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.