(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)