[Ord. #94-02, § 2-27.7; Ord. #99-01, § 2]
Periodically, generally in concert with a contracted auction
service, each department shall submit to the Finance and Administrative
Services Director, in such form as the office shall prescribe, a report
showing all supplies, materials, and equipment which are no longer
used or which have become obsolete. Prior to the disposal of these
items, the Finance and Administrative Services Director or his/her
designee, shall prepare a report to the City Administrator requesting
authorization to dispose of these items.
[Ord. #82-05; 1958 Code § 2.101; Ord. #99-01, § 2]
Unclaimed money shall be deposited into the General Fund by
the Director of Finance and Administrative Services. Unclaimed property,
except unclaimed bicycles, shall be stored in a safe place for a period
of at least four (4) months. Unclaimed bicycles shall be stored in
a safe place for a period of at least three (3) months. After these
periods of time, the property remaining unclaimed is subject to disposal
as provided in this section.
[Ord. #82-05; 1958 Code § 2.102; Ord. #99-01, § 2]
Property may be restored to the true owner upon payment of all
reasonable costs to defray costs of storage, care and administrative
processing. It shall be restored upon proof of ownership satisfactory
to the designated department head after mailing of ten (10) days notice
to any other person who claims ownership to the address given by the
claimant. Money shall be paid to the true owner upon written order
to the Director of Finance and Administrative Services from the designated
department head consistent with other demands against the City. If
true ownership of property in favor of claimant cannot be determined
to the satisfaction of the designated department head, he/she may
refuse to deliver the property to anyone until true ownership is established
by a court or other disposition of the property is ordered by the
court.
[Ord. #82-05; 1958 Code § 2.103; Ord. #99-01, § 2]
If the true owner does not appear and claim the property during the periods specified in subsection
2-33.2, it may be delivered back to the finder, other than a public employee or officer who found it in the course of employment, if the finder within thirty (30) days after the expiration of the periods specified in subsection
2-33.2 complies with
Civil Code Section 2080 et seq.
[Ord. #82-05; 1958 Code § 2.109; Ord. #99-01, § 2]
Property coming into the possession of the Police Chief or Fire
Chief which he determines to be dangerous or perishable may be disposed
of immediately, without notice, in such manner as is determined to
be in the public interest.
[Ord. #82-05; 1958 Code § 2.110; Ord. #99-01, § 2]
a. This section does not apply to property subject to confiscation under
the laws of the State of California or of the United States of America,
and shall apply to property held as evidence only when the same is
unclaimed by any person and no other provisions of law are applicable
concerning its disposition.
b. This section does not apply to vehicles, the storage, sale or other
disposition of which is governed by the provisions of the State Vehicle
Code.