In all cases where a vehicle seized pursuant to this chapter is forfeited to the city, the vehicle shall be disposed of by sale or donation as directed by the city attorney or district attorney or disposed of by any other means as authorized by the city council.
The proceeds of any sale or settlement shall be distributed as follows:
A. To the bona fide or innocent purchaser, conditional sales vendor, mortgagee or lien holder of the property, if any, up to the amount of his or her interest in the property, when the court, city attorney or district attorney declaring the forfeiture orders a distribution to that person;
B. To the city attorney, district attorney or local law enforcement for all costs and expenditures made or incurred by it in connection with enforcement of this chapter including, but not limited to, equipment, investigation costs, supplies, litigation costs, liability resulting from enforcement, expenditures for publication of notices set forth in Section 8.14.050 and any necessary repairs, storage, or transportation of any vehicle seized under this chapter;
C. The remaining funds shall be distributed as follows:
1. Fifty (50) percent to the local law enforcement entities that participated in the seizure distributed so as to reflect the proportionate contribution of each agency,
2. Fifty (50) percent to the city attorney or district attorney. (Ord. 2001-006 § 4; Ord. 2000-017 § 2(a); Ord. 99-039 § 1; prior code § 61.19.1907)