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(a) After determining the time and place for a public auction, acceptance of sealed bids, or sale of identical items, the director shall give notice of the auction, acceptance, or sale, by:
(1) advertising in the official newspaper of the city for three consecutive days, the last publication date to be not less than seven days before the date of the auction, acceptance, or beginning of sale; and
(2) sending by certified mail to the last known address of the owner of unclaimed property, if the name of the owner is known, 14 days before the date of auction, acceptance, or beginning of sale.
(b) The notice must contain the time and place of auction, acceptance, or sale and a general listing of the property to be sold. (Ord. Nos. 15519; 17672; 19312)
(a) The director shall keep accurate records of all sales and shall submit reports to the director of finance containing:
(1) the time, place, and method of sale; and
(2) copies of receipts given for all sales that describe the items sold and show the price paid or other value given for the items.
(b) The director shall keep sales tickets covering each transaction for 30 months, at which time they may be destroyed.
(c) The director shall deposit all proceeds received for sales to the credit of the appropriate fund. (Ord. Nos. 15519; 17672; 19312; 21877)
(a) All clubs, explosive weapons, firearm silencers, handguns, illegal knives, knuckles, shotguns, rifles, semi-automatic assault weapons, machine guns, and short-barrel firearms that are abandoned, stolen, or recovered and remain unclaimed with the police department for six months and are not being held for evidence, or that are owned by the city and have been declared surplus or obsolete by the chief of police, must be destroyed in the presence of:
(1) three police officers of the rank of lieutenant or higher; or
(2) one police officer of the rank of lieutenant or higher, a representative of the city council, and a representative of the crime commission; or
(3) two police officers of the rank of lieutenant or higher and a representative of the city council or crime commission.
(b) The witnesses shall make a report under oath to the city council, listing the make, model, type, and serial number of the weapons destroyed and stating the time, date, place, and manner of destruction.
(c) This requirement of destruction does not apply to:
(1) handguns or other restricted firearms that the chief of police has determined to be serviceable, which shall be kept in reserve by the police department for use in the event of civil disorder or disaster;
(2) city-owned firearms or firearm accessories or ammunition that the chief of police has declared surplus or obsolete and has recommended for use as trade-ins on new property of the same general type; or
(3) handguns or other restricted firearms that the chief of police has determined are required for training purposes or other law enforcement activities, or whose parts are needed for repair of departmental weapons. (Ord. Nos. 15519; 17386; 18201; 18212; 19312; 20044; 22153)
The city shall have a lien on all motor vehicles taken into custody for the actual towing expense, storage charges, and service fee as provided in Section 28-4 of this code and for an administrative fee of $150, plus any reasonable attorney’s expenses, if the motor vehicle is processed for auctioning. This lien is superior to all other liens and claims except liens for ad valorem taxes and may be satisfied by sale of the motor vehicle. (Ord. Nos. 15519; 16287; 17547; 19312; 19742)
(a) The following persons shall not, directly or indirectly, submit a bid for, purchase, or acquire ownership of, personal property sold pursuant to the provisions of this article:
(1) City employees who work in the city manager's office or in the department designated by the city manager to enforce and administer this article.
(2) The person who determines that the property is surplus, obsolete, worn out, or useless.
(3) City officials, as defined in Paragraph 12A-2(24) of the Dallas City Code.
(4) Former city officials, as defined in Paragraph 12A-2(20) of the Dallas City Code, for one year after their term of office ends.
(b) In addition to other penalties, a person who violates this section forfeits his employment.
(Ord. Nos. 15519; 17672; 19312; 30391)
(a) Upon recommendation of the chief of police, the director shall sell to a police officer, park ranger, retired police officer, retired police reserve officer, retired park ranger, or retired security officer a weapon that was issued to the officer if the weapon is surplus, obsolete, worn out, or useless property.
(b) Upon recommendation of the municipal court administrator, the director shall sell to a retired city marshal or retired deputy city marshal a weapon that was issued to the city marshal or deputy city marshal if the weapon is surplus, obsolete, worn out, or useless property.
(c) Upon recommendation of the fire chief, the director shall sell to a retired fire investigator who is a certified peace officer a weapon that was issued to the officer if the weapon is surplus, obsolete, worn out, or useless property.
(d) An officer is not “retired” for purposes of this section unless the officer:
(1) receives a disability pension;
(2) has vested rights in a retirement pension and has completed 10 years of service in the department; or
(3) has completed 20 years of service in the city as a police reserve officer.
(e) The price of a weapon sold under this section shall be its fair market value as determined by the director or its original cost depreciated by five percent a year, whichever amount is less. In no event may a weapon be sold for less than $25. If a weapon is sold under this section for less than its fair market value, the difference between the purchase price and the fair market value shall be considered as part of the officer’s agreed compensation for services provided to the city.
(f) The director shall treat all funds received for sales under this section the same as other funds received for sales under this article. (Ord. Nos. 17672; 19312; 19679; 20910)
(a) The director may sell to a city employee any uniform or portion of a uniform worn by the employee if the uniform or portion of the uniform is surplus, obsolete, worn out, or useless property.
(b) For purposes of this section, “uniform” means clothing of a distinctive design or fashion issued by the city to the employee and required to be worn by the employee while on the job. The term “uniform” includes hats, helmets, shirts, badges, pants, coats, shoes, and boots, but does not include weapons or equipment.
(c) The price of any uniform or portion of a uniform sold under this section shall be not less than its fair market value as determined by the director.
(d) The director shall treat all funds received for sales under this section the same as other funds received for sales under this article. (Ord. Nos. 17672; 19312)
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