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YAK I M A, WAS HING T O N
AG E ND A S TAT E M E NT
I tem No. 4.G.
F or Meeting of: April 21, 2020
I T E M T IT L E :Resolution declaring surplus biomass from the Wastewater
Division as surplus to the needs of the City and disposing of
biomass in a manner most beneficial to the City
S UB M IT T E D B Y:S cott S chafer, Director of Public Works
David B rown, Assistant Director of Public Works
Mike Price, Wastewater/Stormwater Division Manager 249-6815
S UM M ARY E X P L ANAT I O N:
The City of Yakima’s Wastewater Division has accumulated up to 250,000 gallons of anaerobic
biomass f rom the D ivision's upflow anaerobic sludge blanket (UA S B ) reactor that is in excess to
the needs of the City of Yakima. T he biomass is the end product formed from anaerobically
digested industrial waste and has value as seed biomass for new digesters. T he Wastewater
Division is interested in selling this material at a Public S urplus online auction site. The estimated
value of the biomass exceeds $15,000 dollars. Wastewater D ivision staf f have worked closely
with the City’s P urchasing Division to ensure compliance with the City’s S urplus P olicy.
City Council approval is requested to declare this biomass as surplus and to authorize the City
Manager to dispose of the material in a manner most beneficial to the City. Proceeds from the
sale will be assigned to Wastewater F und 473.
I T E M B UD G E T E D:NA
S T RAT E G I C P RI O RI T Y:E conomic Development
AP P RO V E D F O R S UB M IT TAL B Y T HE C IT Y M ANAG E R
RE C O M M E ND AT I O N:
A dopt resolution
AT TAC HM E NT S :
Description Upload Date Type
Resolution 3/31/2020 Resolution
Surplus Form 3/31/2020 Backup Material
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RESOLUTION NO. R-2020-
A RESOLUTION Declaring surplus biomass from the Wastewater Division as surplus to the
needs of the City of Yakima, and authorizing the City Manager to dispose
of biomass in a manner most beneficial to the City of Yakima.
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima (City) Wastewater Treatment Plant produces excess
anaerobic biomass for which the City has no immediate or foreseeable use and which is surplus
to the needs of the City; and
WHEREAS, the City would like to list and sell up to 250,000 gallons of the biomass with
an estimated value greater than Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000) on the Public Surplus online
auction site, which is a reasonable method for selling said surplus property; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds and determines that the subject anaerobic biomass is
surplus to the uses and needs of the City of Yakima, and that a declaration of surplus and
authorization for disposition of up to 250,000 gallons of biomass on the Public Surplus online
auctions site is in the best interests of the residents of the City of Yakima, and will promote the
public health, safety and welfare; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
The City Council hereby declares the aforementioned 250,000 gallons of anaerobic
biomass to be surplus to the needs of the City of Yakima and the City Manager is hereby
authorized and directed to dispose of said property through online auction in a manner most
beneficial to the City of Yakima.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 21st day of April, 2020.
ATTEST: Patricia Byers, Mayor
Sonya Claar Tee, City Clerk
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Please review the items listed below that were submitted on behalf of your Division by Mike
Price. If you approve items marked as surplus and the method of which they will be removed
from the City of Yakima, please reply to this email with your approval.
Name
Mike Price
Email
Mike.Price@yakimawa.gov
Division
Waste Water Treatment
Surplus Type
• Equipment
Equipment Surplus
Quantity Description
Asset
or
Serial #
Condition Disposal
Method Notes
250,000
UASB
Anaerobic
Biomass
Good Auction
Propose to auction up to
250,000 gallons of UASB
biomass with an estimated
total value exceeding
$15,000.
250,000
Approval
• Needs Manager\Supervisor Approval?
Manager\Supervisor email:
scott.schafer@yakimawa.gov
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