Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the chief of police shall not be required to retain and deliver to the city manager property which the chief of police has determined is without value or is dangerous and such property may be disposed of or destroyed. Property which may be disposed of or destroyed pursuant to this section shall include, but not be limited to, keys, used clothing, items the retention of which would be a threat to the health or safety of the persons in charge of their storage and maintenance, and property which is damaged to such an extent that it is dangerous or unusable and irreparable. The chief of police shall maintain a record of each item of property which is disposed of or destroyed pursuant to this section, the method of disposition or destruction and the reason therefor and shall provide a report to the finance director containing that information at such times as any property which has been retained is transferred to the city manager for disposition in accordance with this chapter.
(Ord. l888 §5, Ord. 2113 §1)