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already in the collection. <br /> 6. The City wishes to replace the artwork with a work of more significance by the same <br /> artist. <br /> 7. When works are given with the understanding and written consent from the donor that <br /> they may be sold or exchanged. <br /> 8. The work seriously endangers public safety and all means of procuring a safe site have <br /> been exhausted. <br /> Evaluation. The deaccessioning process may be initiated by the Director of a City Department or <br /> a member of the PADDAC. Once a request is initiated, a deaccessioning worksheet will be <br /> placed in the documentation file (use Seattle's worksheet, put our criteria in). All related archival <br /> files and ownership records will become part of that file if the work is deaccessioned. <br /> Relevant requests or preferences of the donor shall be taken into consideration. <br /> The Committee will meet on call of the Chair to discuss the results of this search and to propose <br /> an appropriate course of action. Deaccession action requires a majority vote. <br /> Before an artwork with a value of $5000 or more can be deaccessioned, exchanged, or sold from <br /> the City's collection, a recognized professional expert shall be consulted for an opinion on the <br /> quality of the object and its condition. The expert may also offer an opinion as to the physical and <br /> economical feasibility of reconditioning the work. This expert opinion shall be submitted in <br /> writing and be kept in the permanent documentation file. <br /> Notification of pending action will be sent to the artist, donor, and any other pertinent parties. <br /> No further deaccession action shall be taken for a period of at least 30 days after receipt of the <br /> outside expert's opinion (for the purpose of notification and appeal.) <br /> After the 30 day waiting period, a re- evaluation of the recommendation to de- accession, and <br /> consideration of any appeals, shall be made by the Committee in light of all relevant <br /> documentation and the recorded expert opinion. If the re- evaluation confirms the original <br /> recommendation in favor of deaccessioning, the Committee shall submit the findings, <br /> substantiating the recommendation with copies of all documentation, via the appropriate <br /> Department/Division to the City Manager. The City Manager or designee shall be asked to <br /> provide written approval for disposal of the object. <br /> If approval to de- accession is not granted, a statement to that effect shall be placed in the object's <br /> documentation file. A request for reconsideration may be submitted when additional justification <br /> is available. <br /> Procedures. Upon receipt of written approval to deaccession a work, the following procedures <br />