(1) Public sales and leases of county property shall be made to the highest responsible bidder at public auction, sealed bid auction, or any other auction method through which the county or contracted auctioneer can receive bids from the general public within advertised terms.

(2) In determining the highest responsible bidder for leases, in addition to the amount of rent bid, the county may consider the character, integrity, and reputation of the bidder; compliance by the bidder with the terms of other real property leases; and other relevant information stated within the advertised terms.

(3) In the case of tie bids in a sealed bid or similar auction, the county may solicit tie bidders to submit a second bid that is no less than the amount of the tie bid at a time, place and manner determined by the property officer.

(4) The county may, if deemed to be in the best interest of the county, reject any and all bids and either withdraw the property from sale or lease, call for new bids, or sell or lease the property under any other authorized method. (Added by Ord. 14-080, Sept. 24, 2014, Eff date Oct. 10, 2014).