(a) The Finance Director is authorized to receive non-tax public moneys routinely received in the normal course of Police Department operations, including:
(1) Fines,
(2) Fees for services, including fees authorized in this Chapter,
(3) Civil penalties, including false alarm fees,
(4) Reimbursement of expenses by other government agencies,
(6) Forfeiture of seized money, when such forfeiture is ordered by a court having jurisdiction over the seized money.
(b) The Chief of Police, on behalf of the City, is authorized to request and receive forfeited personal property upon order of a court having jurisdiction over the property, including vehicles, equipment, firearms, or other items that may be of use to the operations of the Police Department.
(c) The Chief of Police is authorized to receive forfeited personal property by court order when the court acts without having received a request from the City, and may retain such property for use by the Department, or may transfer such property to another department of the City which may have use for it, if such transfer is consistent with the court's order.
(d) All items of personal property received under subsections (b) and (c) above shall become property of the City upon receipt. Items which cannot be used in the operations of the Department or elsewhere in the City will be disposed of pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 2981.12(B) through (H).
(e) When the Police Department receives cash money other than money stolen, seized pursuant to a search warrant, or otherwise needed as evidence, it shall be receipted and deposited with the Finance Director no later than the next business day. For all other money and property received, the Chief shall establish a written internal control policy that documents the acquisition and disposition of lost, abandoned, stolen, or seized property and otherwise complies with the requirements of Ohio Revised Code Section 2981.11(B).
(Ord. 2023-58. Passed 3-27-23.)