Item 11 Staff Report Accept Recommendation on Donation of Town Obsolete Computer Equipment and PrintersCOUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
DATE: January 7, 2000
TO: MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
FROM: TOWN MANAGER
SUBJECT: ACCEPT RECOMMENDATION ON DONATION OF TOWN OBSOLETE COMPUTER
'EQUIPME/4tAND PRINTE-
MEETING DATE: 1/18/00
ITEM NO. /
RECOMMENDATION:
Authorize donation of obsolete computer equipment and printers.
DISCUSSION:
The Town policy is to auction used equipment which is no longer needed. The Town maintains a contract with a
company that performs public auctions on an on -going basis. Currently, the Town is disposing of several old personal
computers (PC's) full systems and printers with an estimated value of between $0 and $100 per system. With the
reduction in fixed asset value, the obsolete computer units are no longer considered fixed assets. Pursuant to the contract
terms, the auctioneer receives 25% of the proceeds of sale. Since April 1995, the Town has donated used personal
computers to the Los Gatos -Saratoga High School NOVA program and several non-profit organizations.
Rather than sending the obsolete computer items to auction or the landfill, staff recommends that the computer items
be given an extended life and that the material be recycled. Further, that the obsolete computer items be donated to local
schools, non-profit organizations, youth groups and senior groups. The donation of the computer items will enhance the
ability of these organizations to provide services and will directly benefit the citizens of Los Gatos.
FISCAL IMPACT
None
PREPARED BY: JAMES W. PIPER, ASSISTANT TOWN MANAGER
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Reviewed by: OiL-Attorney Finance Revised: 1/7/00 10:31 AM
Reformatted: 10/23/95
File# 301-05
Town Council Minutes January 18, 2000
Redevelopment Agency Los Gatos, California
MINUTES OF JANUARY 3, 2000 (07.V)
Motion by Mr. Pirzynski, seconded by Mr. Attaway, that Council approve the Minutes of January 3,
2000 Town Council/Redevelopment Agency Meeting as submitted. Carried unanimously.
TREASURER'S REPORT (08.V)
Informational report submitted by the Treasurer to the Council for the month ended November 30, 2000
was received and filed.
CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH/PARKING LOT FIXTURES (09.09)
Motion by Mr. Pirzynski, seconded by Mr. Attaway, that Council accept report on non -reflective paint
for parking lot lighting fixtures at Calvary Baptist Church. Carried unanimously.
HOLIDAY PARKING PROGRAM/VALET PARKING/SHUTTLE SERVICE (10.38)
Motion by Mr. Pirzynski, seconded by Mr. Attaway, that Council accept report on Holiday Parking
Program: Valet Parking and Shuttle Service in the Downtown. Carried unanimously.
OBSOLETE COMPUTER EQUIPMENT/pONATIONS (11.28)
Motion by Mr. Pirzynski, seconded by Mr. Attaway, that Council authorize donation of Town obsolete
computer equipment and printers. Carried unanimously.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS/COMMUNITY GRANTS/RES 2000-3 (12.19)
Motion by Mr. Pirzynski, seconded by Mr. Attaway, that Council adopt Resolution 2000-3 entitled,
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS RESCINDING RESOLUTION 1992-123;
AND APPROVING STANDARD AGREEMENT FORMS FOR COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS (CDBG) AND COMMUNITY GRANTS. Carried
unanimously.
CALIFORNIA READING AND LITERACY/PUBLIC LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION
RENOVATION BOND ACT OF 2000/RESOLUTION 2000-4 (13.44)
Motion by Mr. Pirzynski, seconded by Mr. Attaway, that Council adopt Resolution 2000-4 entitled,
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS SUPPORTING THE PASSAGE OF
PROPOSITION 14, CALIFORNIA READING AND LITERACY IMPROVEMENT AND
PUBLIC LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION BOND ACT OF 2000. Carried
unanimously.
CATERPILLAR WHEEL LOADER/RESOLUTION 2000-5 (14.28)
Motion by Mr. Pirzynski, seconded by Mr. Attaway, that Council adopt Resolution 2000-5 entitled,
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER
TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE NEW 2000
CATERPILLAR WHEEL LOADER THROUGH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES. Carried unanimously.
PEDESTRIAN -EQUESTRIAN TRAIL EASEMENT/RESOLUTION 2000-6 (15.09)
Motion by Mr. Pirzynski, seconded by Mr. Attaway, that Council adopt Resolution 2000-6 entitled,
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS VACATING A PEDESTRIAN -
EQUESTRIAN EASEMENT AT 295 WOODED VIEW DRIVE (APN:537-23-066) PURSUANT
TO DIVISION 9, PART 3, CHAPTER 4 OF THE CALIFORNIA STATE STREETS AND
HIGHWAYS CODE (SUMMARY VACATION.) Carried unanimously.
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