[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.