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Donation & Disposal of Retired Electronic Devices
ICT
Anne Bennett 419-245-1493
Title
Authorizing the Mayor to enter in an agreements for the donation and/or disposal of retired electronic equipment to promote the responsible destruction or recycling of unusable components and to benefit local citizens through the donation of usable computer components; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The continuous replacement of older and no longer supported computer equipment has generated the need for a method of donation or responsible destruction of outdated equipment. The purpose of this legislation is to allow ICT to donate or recycle retired equipment through agreement(s) with appropriate partners.
Summary
NOW THEREFORE Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the Mayor is authorized to enter into agreements to offer retired computer equipment for the donation, recycling or disposal of retired computer and electronic equipment under such terms and conditions also deemed appropriate by the Director of ICT and the Director of Law.
SECTION 2. That Council finds it in the best interest of the city to waive any applicable procurement requirements under TMC Chapter 187 for the purposes authorized in Section 1, for the reason that the donation, recycling or disposal of the equipment must be done in a secure and environmentally appropriate manner and as may best benefit local citizens who otherwise may not be able to obtain such computer equipment.
SECTION 3 That this Ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall be in force and effect from and after its passage. Emergency passage is requested to allow for the immediate donation or disposal of the current retired inventory.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas 12, nays 0.
Passed: September 11, 2024, as an emergency measure: yeas 12, nays 0.
Attest:
Julie A. Gibbons Carrie Hartman
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: September 11, 2024
Wade Kapszukiewicz
Mayor