During the six-month period, the City Manager may deliver the property or order the money paid to the true owner upon proof of ownership satisfactory to the City Manager after ten days notice by mail to any person who has asserted a claim of ownership. No order for the disbursement of such money is to be made without the written order of the City Manager. If ownership cannot be determined to the City Manager’s satisfaction, the City Manager may refuse to deliver the property or order the payment of the money to anyone until ordered to do so by a court.
('72 Code, § 120:05)