Alhambra Municipal Code Ch. 3.24 Unclaimed Property in Possession of Police

The disposition of property found or saved shall be regulated by the provisions of Chapter 3.23 of the Alhambra Municipal Code. The provisions of this Chapter 3.24 with respect to unclaimed property shall apply to such property found or saved only if such property cannot be disposed of under the provisions of Chapter 3.23 of the Alhambra Municipal Code.

('86 Code, § 3.24.005) (Ord. 3416, passed - - )

The Chief of Police, subject to the direction of the City Manager, shall care for and protect all unclaimed property which may come into the posses-sion of the Police Department of the city and shall restore such property to its true owner upon proof of ownership satisfactory to him, and upon payment of all necessary costs incurred in the care and protection thereof.

('86 Code, § 3.24.010) (Ord. 1093, passed - - )

The first desk sergeant shall act as custodian of all unclaimed property and shall keep a suitable record book in which shall be entered the names of all articles of property which may come into the possession of the Police Department, the date received, from whom received, by whom claimed, to whom delivered, the date of delivery and the signa-ture of the party receiving such articles.

('86 Code, § 3.24.020) (Ord. 1093, passed - - )

Should any unclaimed property in the possession of the Police Department remain unclaimed for the periods of time specified herein, the Chief of Police is thereafter authorized and required to cause the same to be sold at public auction to the highest bidder.

(A) Unclaimed property other than unclaimed bicycles shall be held by the Police Department for a period of not less than four months and unclaimed bicycles shall be held by the Police Department for a period of not less than three months.

(B) Notice of the time and place of sale, together with a schedule of the property to be offered for sale, shall be given by the Chief of Police at least five days before the time fixed therefor, by publica-tion once in a newspaper of general circulation published in the city.

(C) Immediately after the completion of any such sale the Chief of Police shall deposit with the City Treasurer, accompanied with a detailed deposit slip statement, the proceeds of the sale.

('86 Code, § 3.24.040) (Ord. 3154, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 3416, passed - - )

Should any property be offered for sale at auction as provided by the preceding section and no bids received, such property shall be restored to the custody of the Chief of Police, and again offered for sale at the next opportunity. It shall not be necessary, however, to offer such property for sale more than twice.

('86 Code, § 3.24.050) (Ord. 1093, passed - - )

Should any property be given into the possession of the Police Department which may not be properly offered for sale, or which remains unsold after being offered twice for sale at public auction, the Chief of Police shall report the same to the City Council. The Council may thereupon order the sale, destruction or other disposition thereof as the public interest may require.

('86 Code, § 3.24.060) (Ord. 1093, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 3416, passed - - )