Sec. 122.809. - Custody and use of tangible personal property.

(a) The accountable officer will personally, or through his designated custodian or custodians, take all reasonable precautions to assure that tangible personal property owned by the City is used solely for the convenience of the City and is safeguarded in such manner as to best insure against misuse, loss or damage. In any instance where compliance with this subsection is impaired by causes not within his control, an accountable officer will describe the causes in a written report to the Accounting Division and, in appropriate instances, may request relief from accountability. (b) An item of tangible personal property shall not be taken from its assigned location except as authorized by the accountable officer and only when a written receipt is given for the property. After the authorized use, the property will be returned to its proper location and the receipt cancelled, but retained in the property records. Property that is physically moved within the custody of the same accountable officer will be noted on the property records. A notation shall also be made in the property records with respect to property which is on loan or being repaired off the premises where it is usually kept, and a note made when the property is returned. (Ord. 83-591-400, § 1)