Resolution 2006-12
RESOLUTION NO. 2006-12(R)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WYLIE,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE RITA AND TRUETT SMITH PUBLIC
LIBRARY TO DONATE SURPLUS BOOKS AND CIRCULATION
MATERIALS TO THE FRIENDS OF THE RITA AND TRUETT
SMITH PUBLIC LIBRARY, A NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATION,
THAT WILL RESELL THE GOODS AS A FUNDRAISER FOR THE
PUBLIC LIBRARY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Rita and Truett Smith Public Library ("Library") is in possession of surplus
property; and
WHEREAS, the Library periodically receives donations of books and other materials that
cannot be used as circulation materials in the Library and periodically removes books and other
materials from circulation because the items are out-of-date, duplicate copies, superseded by new
editions, worn or no longer in demand by the public, (the "Property"); and
WHEREAS, the Friends of the Rita and Truett Smith Public Library is a not-for-profit
organization ("Friends of the Library") that collects books and other items and resells them to raise
money for the Library; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Wylie, Texas (the "City Council") has
investigated and determined that the Property should be discarded and/or disposed of as surplus
property; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has further investigated and determined that the Property is,
among other things, outdated, valueless, inoperable and/or unfit for use by the City of Wylie, Texas
("Wylie"); and
WHEREAS, the City Council has further investigated and determined that the cost of storing
the Property exceeds the fair value of the Property; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has further investigated and determined that donating the
Property to Friends of the Library serves a legitimate public purpose; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has further investigated and determined that it is more cost
effective to donate the Property to the Friends ofthe Library to sell and raise money for the Library
than for the Library to dispose of the Property in accordance with the provisions of Wylie's
Purchasing Manual; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has further investigated and determined that sufficient controls
are in place to ensure that the public purpose will be carried out; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that Wylie's Purchasing Manual does not
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authorize the Library to donate the Property to the Friends of the Library and that this Resolution is
needed to provide such authorization; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has further investigated and determined that it is in the best
interests of Wylie and its citizens to dispose ofthe Property by donating the same to Friends ofthe
Library as set forth below.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WYLIE, TEXAS THAT:
SECTION 1: Findings Incorporated. The findings set forth above are incorporated into the body of
this Resolution as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2: Disposal/Donation Authorized. Notwithstanding any provision of Wylie's
Purchasing Manual, the City Council hereby grants authorization to the Library to dispose of the
Property by donating the same to Friends of the Library to resell for the purpose of fund-raising for
the Library. The Director of the Library is granted authority to determine which books and
circulation materials are surplus property, when and as needed. The authorizations granted by this
Section shall remain effective until revoked by resolution of the City Council.
SECTION 3: Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage.
DULY PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Wylie, Texas this 25th day of
April, 2006.
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