A. Certain Articles: The chief of police shall have power in his discretion to summarily destroy all liquors, burglar tools, knives, firearms, deadly weapons, explosive or other dangerous or noxious articles or materials coming into the possession of the city, or deliver them for use by other governmental agencies, provided that any weapon or device declared by Penal Code section 12028, 12028.5, 12029 or any other section of the Penal Code to be a nuisance or therein ordered to be destroyed, shall be destroyed as therein provided. (Ord. 399, 2-21-1967)
B. Remaining Articles: Any property held by the police department hereunder and not returned to the owner or finder or disposed of under this section, or for which the claimant refuses to pay the charges may, at the discretion of the chief of police, be delivered to the public works department of the city, and thereafter disposed of or used as in sections 5-6-6 and 5-6-7 of this chapter. (Ord. 399, 2-21-1967; amd. 2007 Code)
C. Sale Procedures:
1. Manner Of Sale: Property delivered under section 5-6-5 of this chapter may be sold. At a time and place fixed, such property may be sold at public auction to the highest bidder by the city; provided, however, that the right shall be reserved to reject any and all bids. The property may also be sold to the highest bidder under a sealed bid procedure. The proceeds from such sales shall be paid over to the city clerk and deposited in the general fund of the city.
2. Notice Of Sale: At least ten (10) days before the date of the intended sale notice thereof shall be posted on the bulletin boards of the city hall and of police headquarters, which notice shall specify the property to be sold, and that the sale shall be for cash.
3. Remaining Articles: All property unsold may be used or disposed of as other city property. (Ord. 399, 2-21-1967)