Policy for the Control of Tangible Personal Property Classified as "Sensitive Property"
Purpose
The purpose of this policy is to establish a classification of tangible personal property to be know as “Sensitive Property” and to prescribe additional inventory procedures to control and safeguard this category of County property.
Policy
It is the policy of the County Administrator to establish a classification of tangible personal property to be known as “Sensitive Property”. This category will be distinct from property purchased or acquired with a normal life expectancy of (1) year or more as identified and accounted for in accordance with Chapter 274, Florida Statutes.
Responsibilities
“Sensitive Property” is defined as any firearm and any tangible personal property which requires a decal, title, and/or tag through the State Department of Motor Vehicles, all of which has a life expectancy of more than (1) year, and all of which costs less that the statutory minimum as specified in Chapter 274, Florida Statutes.
The Property Custodian of organizations under the County Administrator shall be responsible to establish controls for the protection of “Sensitive Property” and to maintain accurate records for accountability of all tangible personal property in this category assigned to their care.
The Fixed Assets Section, BOCC Accounting Division, Clerk of the Circuit Court will maintain the inventory of “Sensitive Property”. Items in this category will be segregated and listed separately in the Fixed Assets reports.
Field Purchase Orders shall not be used for the purchase of “Sensitive Property”.