In all cases where a vehicle is seized and forfeited to the city, the vehicle shall be sold, or if cash is paid as settlement in lieu of forfeiture of the vehicle, the proceeds shall be distributed and appropriated as follows:
(A) To the bona fide or innocent purchaser, conditional sales vendor, mortgage or lien holder of the vehicle, if any, up to the amount of his or her interest in the vehicle when the court or City Attorney or District Attorney declares the forfeiture and orders a distribution for that purpose.
(B) To the city for all expenditures made or incurred by it in connection with the publication of notices set forth in this chapter, and sale of the vehicle, including expenditures for any necessary repairs, storage or transportation of any vehicle seized under this chapter.
(Ord. 1218, passed 11-19-03)