Board of Estimate and Contract:
RESOLVED, that the City Council adopted an Ordinance on October 14, 2026, and the Mayor signed it on October 15, 2026, authorizing the City Comptroller to Condemn and Dispose of Certain City-Owned Vehicles Deemed Junk, Obsolete, or Non-Serviceable; see below:
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Vehicle Name: |
Year: |
Make: |
VIN#: |
Price: |
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S-11 |
2011 |
Freightliner M2 |
IFVHCYBS2BHBA6853 |
$1,500.00 |
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S-18 |
2010 |
Freightliner |
IFVHC7CV6ADAT2527 |
$3,000.00 |
|
M-4 |
2001 |
Ford Crown Victoria |
2FAFP71W81X196392 |
$ 450.00 |
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MP-23 |
2009 |
Ford Escape |
IFMCU0279KC45785 |
$ 350.00 |
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K9-4 |
2007 |
Chevrolet Tahoe |
IGNFK03007R407488 |
$ 100.00 |
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Police Horse Trailer |
2007 |
Trailer |
1C9HE14247P058100 |
$ 350.00 |
(Deposit of Proceeds. All proceeds received by the City from the disposal of the vehicles authorized herein shall be deposited into:
Account: A2650 - Sales of Scrap and Excess
The City Comptroller shall ensure that the proceeds are properly recorded and accounted for in accordance with the City's financial policies and procedures); be, and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY
COMPTROLLER TO CONDEMN AND DISPOSE OF
CERTAIN CITY-OWNED VEHICLES DEEMED
JUNK, OBSOLETE, OR NON-SERVICEABLE
Whereas, by correspondence dated October 3, 2026, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works has requested authorization for the City Comptroller to condemn and dispose of the city-owned vehicles identified below, which have been determined to be junk, obsolete, and/or non-serviceable and no longer suitable for municipal use; and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon owns various motor vehicles and equipment utilized in the provision of municipal services; and
Whereas, the City has determined that certain City-owned vehicles have reached the end of their useful service life due to excessive mileage, obsolescence, age, deterioration, and/or non-serviceability; and
Whereas, the vehicles identified herein have been determined to be unsuitable for continued municipal use and are considered “junk” for purposes of disposal; and
Whereas, the City Comptroller has requested authorization to condemn and dispose of the identified City-owned vehicles in accordance with applicable law and the City’s procedures governing the disposition of surplus, obsolete, and unusable municipal property; and
Whereas, Brookfield Resource Management has submitted a quotation in the total amount of Five Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($5,750.00) for the vehicles identified for disposal; and
Whereas, the proceeds received from the disposal of said vehicles shall be deposited into the City of Mount Vernon account A2650 - Sales of Scrap and Excess; and
Whereas, the City Council finds that the disposal of the vehicles identified herein is in the best interests of the City, as continued maintenance, storage, or attempted reuse of such vehicles is not economically or operationally justified;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON, NEW YORK, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Authorization to Condemn and Dispose of City-Owned Vehicles. The City Comptroller is hereby authorized and directed to condemn and dispose of the City-owned vehicles identified below, which have been determined to be junk, obsolete, and/or non-serviceable and no longer suitable for municipal use:
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Vehicle Name: |
Year: |
Make: |
VIN#: |
Price: |
|
S-11 |
2011 |
Freightliner M2 |
IFVHCYBS2BHBA6853 |
$1,500.00 |
|
S-18 |
2010 |
Freightliner |
IFVHC7CV6ADAT2527 |
$3,000.00 |
|
M-4 |
2001 |
Ford Crown Victoria |
2FAFP71W81X196392 |
$ 450.00 |
|
MP-23 |
2009 |
Ford Escape |
IFMCU0279KC45785 |
$ 350.00 |
|
K9-4 |
2007 |
Chevrolet Tahoe |
IGNFK03007R407488 |
$ 100.00 |
|
Police Horse Trailer |
2007 |
Trailer |
1C9HE14247P058100 |
$ 350.00 |
Section 2. Determination of Surplus and Non-Serviceability. The City Council hereby determines that the vehicles listed in Section 1 are no longer required for municipal purposes and are surplus property due to their mileage, age, obsolescence, deterioration, and/or non-serviceability. The vehicles are hereby authorized to be removed from active City service and disposed of as junk, scrap, or otherwise in accordance with applicable law.
Section 3. Disposal and Sale. The City Comptroller is hereby authorized to proceed with the disposal of the vehicles listed herein and to accept the quoted amount of $5,750.00 from Brookfield Resource Management, subject to completion of all required City procedures and documentation.
The City Comptroller, or his/her designee, is further authorized to execute any documents reasonably necessary to effectuate the transfer and disposal of the vehicles on behalf of the City.
Section 4. Deposit of Proceeds. All proceeds received by the City from the disposal of the vehicles authorized herein shall be deposited into:
Account: A2650 - Sales of Scrap and Excess
The City Comptroller shall ensure that the proceeds are properly recorded and accounted for in accordance with the City's financial policies and procedures.
Section 5. Removal from City Inventory. Upon completion of the authorized disposal, the City Comptroller shall cause the vehicles to be appropriately removed from the City’s fixed asset records, vehicle inventory, and/or other applicable municipal records, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and applicable City procedures.
Section 6. Compliance with Applicable Law. The disposal authorized by this Ordinance shall be conducted in compliance with all applicable provisions of New York State law, the City Charter, the Mount Vernon City Code, and any applicable City policies and procedures governing the sale, disposal, or disposition of municipal property.
Section 7. Severability. If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section, or part of this Ordinance shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair, or invalidate the remainder thereof, but shall be confined in its operation to the clause, sentence, paragraph, section, or part thereof directly involved in the controversy in which such judgment shall have been rendered.
Section 8. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption by the City Council and subsequent approval by the Board of Estimate and Contract.