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COMMISSION POLICY Section:Category: Governance Delegation to Management Policies Policy Reference:Policy Title: G.4l1Use and Disposal of Utility Property 1.0 PERSONAL USE All Utility property and equipment is publicly owned. Utility-owned equipment and facilities are not available for personal use by employees except as explicitly authorized in this or other Utility policies. Personal use of all Utility vehicles, machinery, tools, and other equipment is strictly prohibited. 2.0 DISPOSAL From time to time, Utility property becomes obsolete, is damaged, or is not needed. Such property will be disposed of by the Utility through salvage, trade, negotiated sale, or public auction. A. In most instances property will be disposed of by public auction conducted by a qualified third-party auctioneer. B. If it is determined that a negotiated sale is the best way to dispose of property, notice of the sale must be advertised in the official newspaper and/or the Utilities website, and posted in the Utilities office, for at least 5 business days. The appropriate department head will determine the minimum price for items to be sold. C. In no instance will anything of value within the scope of this policy (i.e., Utility property that becomes obsolete, damaged, or unnecessary) be given away free to anyone including employees, except as follows: 1. In the case of used and unwanted utility poles, cross arms, wood chips, wood cable reels, or other items where there is a disposal cost, the Utility may in its discretion offer such items to the general public for a nominal price or at no charge. Nothing in this policy shall be interpreted to prohibit employees from accessing any such offer on the same terms and to the same extent as the general public; ______________________________________________________________________________ Page 1 of 2 46