AGENDA DATE: 9/4/2019
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Proposed Donation of Surplus Computer Monitors to Bright Stars
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SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Request Board approval to donate 35 surplus computer monitors to Bright Stars
ITEM TYPE: Consent Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Henry, Kamptner, Savides, Fox, Culp
PRESENTER (S): NA
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND: Quick Fix Computer Company donated 35 computers to Bright Stars, who has identified ACPS families in need of the computers. The computers did not come with computer monitors, and Bright Stars has requested that Albemarle County Information Technology (IT) Department review used surplus computer monitor inventory to determine if there are enough surplus computer monitors to address the need.
STRATEGIC PLAN: Quality Government Operations: Ensure County government’s capacity to provide high quality service that achieves community priorities
DISCUSSION: A surplus computer monitor is one that has been determined to no longer serve its purpose. Generally, it is a computer monitor over 5 years old and smaller than its replacement. IT sends surplus computer monitors to electronics recycling.
Virginia Code section § 15.2-953 permits the Board of Supervisors to make a donation of personal property, such as computers and related equipment, to charitable organizations who provide services to County residents.
IT inventoried 35 surplus computer monitors it believes can be donated to Bright Stars rather than being recycled. The monitors are to be combined with 35 donated computers from Quick Fix Computers. The computers are currently located in the Albemarle County warehouse, and the surplus monitors are in IT.
These items are to be donated “as is,” with no support. Family Support Coordinators, working with IT and the Warehouse Manager, will distribute the computers and monitors. The configuration and setup of each donated computer and monitor is the responsibility of the receiving Bright Star family. There is no warranty, nor expectation of service, attached to either the donated computers or the donated computer monitors.
BUDGET IMPACT: This request will have no impact on the operating budget. There is no loss in revenue, as the 35 computer monitors were intended for recycling.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Board authorize the donation of 35 surplus computer monitors to Bright Stars.
ATTACHMENTS: None.