An Ordinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, authorizing the acceptance on behalf of the Fifth Judicial District of Pennsylvania - the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas (“the Court”) of the donation of used desks, conference tables, file cabinets, work stations, movable file storage systems, other office furniture and related personal property for use in the Court that has been offered to the Court by various law firms.
Whereas, the Court has solicited law firms to determine their willingness to donate used desks, conference tables, file cabinets, work stations, movable file storage systems, other office furniture and related personal property, hereinafter collectively referred to as “Surplus Furniture,” to the Court for use in the Court; and
Whereas, several law firms, including the law firm of Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney, have responded to the Court’s solicitation and have offered to donate Surplus Furniture to the Court for use in the Court; and
Whereas, Article IV Section 2(j) of the Allegheny County Home Rule Charter vests County Council with the power to accept by ordinance grants, gifts or donations of personal property on behalf of the County.
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 as set forth in their entirety herein.
Section 2. Acceptance of Donations of Surplus Furniture.
County Council does hereby authorize the County, on behalf of the Court, to accept the immediate donation of Surplus Furniture from Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney, to the Court for the use of the Court. County Council also does hereby authorize the County, on behalf of the Court, to accept additional donations of Surplus Furniture made during the period of October 2014 through December 2017, provided that the Surplus Furniture is inspected and determined by the County Manager or h...
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