Unclaimed or found property in the possession of the Police Department may be disposed of by the Chief of Police pursuant to Ohio R.C. 2981.11(C) or, alternatively, with approval of the Mayor, at public auction or by donation to a qualified non-profit organization, pursuant to Ohio R.C. 737.32. Sale or donation of such items of property may be by lot, as determined by the Chief of Police. Not less than twenty-one (21) days prior to any such disposition of property, a list of the items to be disposed of will be provided to the Clerk of Council. This section does not apply to cash money, property held as evidence, contraband, property subject to forfeiture or any property described in Ohio R.C. 2981.11(A)(2)(a) through (f) or 2981.12(A).
(Ord. 2023-58. Passed 3-27-23.)