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object, but an auction is not practical, consideration will be given to selling the object <br />in the public market in a manner that will best protect the interest, objectives and <br />legal status of the City. <br />10. If an object has been broken, or has deteriorated beyond use for the City's exhibit, or <br />is of negligible value as determined by the committee, it will be deaccessioned. If an <br />object is going to be destroyed it can be given back to the donor at his/her express <br />wish or donated to a non-profit organization. <br />Restrictions. When a work is estimated to be worth more than $10,000 more than one <br />appraisal must be sought. These appraisals would be used as a basis for establishing the price <br />below which the item should not be sold (reserve price.) <br />Ethical Considerations. The City Manager and Committee must realize that they have a <br />public accountability for their decision to deaccession and the method by which they choose to <br />dispose of an object. Accordingly this deaccession procedure should be a matter of public <br />record. <br />Objects of value will not be given or sold directly or indirectly to City employees or their <br />representatives or Committee members. In the event of public sale, such individuals shall be <br />eligible, as any other private individuals, to bid on offered items. <br />At all times the original donor's wishes will be considered, and where appropriate, new <br />acquisitions obtained through the sale or trade of the original donated item, will bear the legend <br />"Gift of.... By Exchange." <br />Proceeds. All proceeds realized from the sale of objects removed from the Collection shall be <br />allocated to the City's Fund for Art in Public Places. Any pre-existing contractual agreements <br />between the Artist and the City regarding resale shall be honored. <br />Records. A permanent record of all deaccessioned objects shall be kept. This shall include <br />the conditions and date of the transaction; the name and location of the City, or other transferee <br />to which the object is transferred; the photograph, description and measurement of each object <br />covered by the deaccession action. All documents including the authority for the action taken <br />shall be kept in the City's file. <br />A written statement of the City's policy and procedures with respect to the acquisition and <br />disposition of collection materials shall be made available to donors or other responsible <br />persons upon request. <br />City of Eugene Public Art Collection <br />Deaccessioning Procedure <br />Rev. 01108 4 <br />