(A) (1) If the vehicle is appraised at over $750, the Chief of Police shall publish in a newspaper of general circulation within the city a notice of sale. The notice of sale shall state:
(a) The sale is of a vehicle in the possession of the city;
(b) A description of the vehicle, including the type, make, license number, identification number and any other information which will aid in accurately identifying the vehicle;
(c) The terms of the sale; and
(d) The date, time and place of the sale.
(2) The notice of sale shall be published two times. The first publication shall be made not less than 14 days prior to the date of the proposed sale, and the second shall be made not less than seven days prior to the date of the proposed sale.
(B) (1) If a vehicle is appraised over $750, the Chief of Police shall hold a sale at the time and place appointed, within view of the vehicle to be sold.
(2) The vehicle shall be sold to the highest and best bidder. However, if no bids are entered, or those bids which are entered are less than the costs incurred by the city, the Chief of Police may enter a bid on behalf of the city in the amount equal to the costs.
(3) At the time of payment of the purchase price, the Chief of Police shall execute a certificate of sale, in duplicate, the original of which shall be delivered to the purchaser and a copy filed with the City Recorder.
(4) The certificate of sale shall be on a form provided by the City Recorder, and shall include the name and address of the purchaser, the date of sale, the consideration paid, a description of the vehicle and a stipulation that no warranty is made as to the condition or title of the vehicle.
(Prior Code, § 5.10.090) (Ord. 204, passed 12-2-1991; Ord. 304, passed 1-21-2003)