Rising Sun adopts resolution to declare several police vehicles surplus and prepare them for sale

The mayor and board of commissioners adopted Resolution 2024-06, declaring a set of municipal police vehicles surplus and authorizing their sale by public bid or auction following the required 20-day public notice under Maryland law.

Town staff read the resolution into the record, citing the town's authority under the Annotated Code of Maryland, Local Government Article (section referenced in the reading) to convey property no longer needed for public use after public notice. The vehicles listed as surplus in the resolution were read aloud as: a 2010 Dodge Charger; a 2011 Dodge Charger; a 2011 Ford Expedition; two 2016 Ford Interceptors; a 2017 Ford Explorer; and a 2019 Ford Interceptor.

A commissioner moved to approve the resolution and, after a brief clarification about which interceptor had been wrecked and confirmation on vehicle conditions, the board recorded affirmative votes and adopted the resolution to proceed with public notice and sale. The resolution directs staff to provide the legally required public advertisement (20 days) and to proceed with the sale method selected (public auction or private sale) after the notice period.

Votes at a glance

- Consent agenda: approved by voice vote (motion and second recorded at the meeting).
- Resolution 2024-06 (surplus police vehicles): motion made and carried; specific roll-call tallies were not recorded verbatim in the meeting record provided.

Next steps: town staff will publish the formal 20-day notice and provide vehicle details for the public auction or bidding process. If bidders or residents seek more information, staff directed them to the town administrator's office.