Notwithstanding other provisions of this chapter, unclaimed property in the possession of the Police Department held by the department for the period set forth by this Code or State law for such property, if the true owners thereof do not make claim for their return in accordance with the provisions of division 3, title 6, chapter 4 (entitled "lost and unclaimed property"), commencing at section 2080 of the Civil Code, may be either retained by the City upon the finding that the property is needed for public use or may be disposed of in accordance with the provisions set forth in this chapter for disposing of personal surplus property. (Ord. 2891, 2019)