City of Fenton, MO Article III Miscellaneous

Section 100.170 Disposition Of Unclaimed Or Abandoned Personal Property And Surplus Property Of The City Through Public Sale.

[R.O. 2009 § 100.080; R.O. 2006 § 100.040; Ord. No. 600 § 1, 8-16-1982; Ord. No. 1908 § 1, 11-20-1995; Ord. No. 2092 § 1, 9-15-1997]

A. Definitions. For purpose of this Section, the following definitions will apply:

ABANDONED OR UNCLAIMED PERSONAL PROPERTY

Personal property in the possession of the City, and/or its agents, including the St. Louis County Police Department/City of Fenton, for which the owner cannot be located through reasonable effort, and which is being held for no legal purpose.

SURPLUS PROPERTY

Personal property owned by the City for which no need exists and is established as surplus by a majority vote of the Board of Aldermen.

B. Inventory And Disposal.

1. From time to time, all Department Heads shall report to the City Administrator on unclaimed and abandoned personal property in the possession of the City for presentation to the Board and approval regarding the proper means for sale or disposal of the same. Prior to presentation to the Board, all Department Heads shall make reasonable efforts to locate the owners of the abandoned or unclaimed personal property in the possession of their Department.

2. Any property a Department Head deems is no longer usable by the Department, the Department Head shall report the same to the Board of Aldermen for declaration of the same as surplus and approval for sale or proper disposal of the same.

3. All abandoned and unclaimed personal property in the possession of the St. Louis County Police Department/City of Fenton shall be considered property of the County and disposed of by the Property Control Unit pursuant to rules and regulations of the St. Louis County Police Department.

C. Abandoned Automobiles Not Affected. Nothing in this Section shall in any way affect or conflict with those ordinances, if any, dealing with abandoned motor vehicles.

D. Firearms Not Affected. Nothing in this Section shall in any way affect or provide any authority to dispose of firearms or deadly and dangerous weapons and shall not in any way conflict with the provisions of Section 100.180.

Section 100.180 Disposition Of Unclaimed, Abandoned, Or Confiscated Firearms And Dangerous And Deadly Weapons.

[R.O. 2009 § 100.090; R.O. 2006 § 100.050; Ord. No. 601 § 1, 8-16-1982; Ord. No. 1908 § 1, 11-20-1995]

All weapons seized as evidence or that come into the possession of the St. Louis County Police Department/City of Fenton shall be reclaimed or disposed of by the lawful rules and regulations of the Property Control Unit of the St. Louis County Police Department.

Section 100.190 Non-Discrimination Policy — Grievance Procedure.

[R.O. 2009 § 100.130; R.O. 2006 § 100.110; Ord. No. 1562 § 1, 1-22-1992; Ord. No. 2092 § 1, 9-15-1997]

A. Statement Of Non-Discrimination Policy. The City of Fenton does not discriminate on the basis of handicapped status in the admission of or access to or employment in its municipal programs or activities.

B. Complaint/Grievance Procedures.

1. Complaints alleging any action prohibited under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 must be filed within one hundred eighty (180) days of the alleged discrimination. In any case where the alleged violation of the Act or regulation is also an alleged violation of another law, regulation or agreement, nothing in this process shall preclude an individual or an organization from filing a complaint or grievance under such law or agreement with respect to the non-Section 504 case of action, as well as filing a complaint or grievance under Section 504.

2. Assistance in filing a complaint or grievance may be obtained by contacting the City Administrator at Fenton City Hall, 625 New Smizer Mill Road, 343-2080.

C. Steps To Be Taken.

1. The City Administrator shall investigate the complaint and make every effort to resolve the complaint on an informal basis. If this is not successful or the grievant is not satisfied with the results, then go to Step 2.

2. The grievant should contact the City Administrator to file a written complaint or grievance. Complaints and grievances will be investigated and a written determination will be forwarded to the grievant within fifteen (15) business days of filing. This notification will include notice to the grievant of his/her right to request an impartial hearing with the Board of Aldermen and an explanation of the hearing procedure. This notice will be mailed by "Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested." Informal resolution will be attempted. If a satisfactory resolution is not achieved through these efforts, go on to Step 3.

3. The grievant may request an impartial hearing by writing to the Board of Aldermen within five (5) business days of receipt of the written determination.

4. The formal grievance appeal shall contain the following information:

a. Name of the aggrieved party;

b. A statement of facts upon which the grievance is based;

c. The date on which the event first occurred;

d. The date of the submittal of the grievance in writing;

e. Such other information as the aggrieved party deems relevant; and

f. The remedy or relief which is requested.

5. The time for the hearing will be set. The hearing shall be conducted in accordance with the procedures in Section 160.030, Subsections (5) and (6).

6. The Mayor and Board of Aldermen will render a decision on the complaint and forward that decision with its final written determination to the grievant and other interested parties within sixty (60) business days of the filing of the grievance. The decision will be mailed by "Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested."