Consent Agenda Item 3i
STAFF REPORT
Consent Agenda Item
DATE: August 17, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
FROM: Brian Issa, Public Works Director
THROUGH: Amy Nilsen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Declaration of Surplus Personal Property and Authorization to Dispose of Surplus Personal Property; Resolution 2026-30
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Consider declaring personal property surplus and authorize to dispose by adopting Resolution 2026-30.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City purchased equipment parts from Helix for the Waste Water Treatment Plant. The parts have not been installed, and the new plant upgrade has made them obsolete. These parts are no longer of use to the City. It is requested that the Council declare the following personal property surplus:
Item Condition Disposition Method
4950 Gallon 102”x159” 15deg Cone
Bottom Tank with Steel Stand
Brand New Return to Helix or sell to another
treatment plant
Mixing System – 5 Hp Motor, 1750
RPM, 230/460V, 3-Phase 184TC
Frame, TEFC
Brand New Return to Helix or sell to another
treatment plant
HD Gear unit, 32.34 Ratio, 54
RPM, 2.0626” Hollow SS Shaft,
2.88x140”
Brand New Return to Helix or sell to another
treatment plant
40” 3-Blade 316SS Hydrofoil
Impeller
Brand New Return to Helix or sell to another
treatment plant
44” 3-Blade 316SS Hydrofoil
Impeller
Brand New Return to Helix or sell to another
treatment plant
Approx. Value TOTAL $38,950.00
The California Constitution and Government Code 37350, 37351 provides for a city to dispose of personal property in any way it chooses if the disposition is for the common benefit. The proposed disposition methods are presented in the table above.
The items listed will be sold back to the supplier, Helix or the supplier will arrange for the sale to another plant who can use the parts. The assumed value is at or below what the city paid for these parts. Proceeds will be deposited into the City’s General Fund.
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RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
Adopt Resolution 2026-30. Consent Agenda vote.
ATTACHMENTS:
• Resolution 2026-30; A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Fortuna Declaring Certain Personal Property Surplus and Authorizing the Disposal of Surplus Personal Property
Consent Agenda Item 3i
RESOLUTION 2026-30
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORTUNA
DECLARING CERTAIN PERSONAL PROPERTY SURPLUS AND AUTHORIZING
THE DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS PERSONALPROPERTY
WHEREAS, the City of Fortuna has determined that the following equipment will no longer be used by the City:
Item Condition Disposition Method
4950 Gallon 102”x159” 15deg Cone
Bottom Tank with Steel Stand
Brand New Return to Helix or sell to another
treatment plant
Mixing System – 5 Hp Motor, 1750
RPM, 230/460V, 3-Phase 184TC
Frame, TEFC
Brand New Return to Helix or sell to another
treatment plant
HD Gear unit, 32.34 Ratio, 54
RPM, 2.0626” Hollow SS Shaft,
2.88x140”
Brand New Return to Helix or sell to another
treatment plant
40” 3-Blade 316SS Hydrofoil
Impeller
Brand New Return to Helix or sell to another
treatment plant
44” 3-Blade 316SS Hydrofoil
Impeller
Brand New Return to Helix or sell to another
treatment plant
Approx. Value TOTAL $38,950.00
WHEREAS, the California Constitution and Government Code Section 37350, 37351 allows for the disposal of surplus personal property by a city in any way it chooses if the disposal is for the common benefit.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Fortuna hereby declares that the listed personal property is surplus and may be disposed of in the proposed manner.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any items the City is unable to dispose of through the proposed methods will be a loss of funds as they cannot be recycled.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all monies received from the sale of said items shall be deposited in the City of Fortuna’s General Fund.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on this 17th day of August 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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Mike Johnson, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Siana Emmons, City Clerk