California City Municipal Code Art. 6 Unclaimed Property

Unclaimed property in the possession of the City, with the exception of unclaimed bicycles, shall be held by the Police Department for a period of at least six (6) months. Unclaimed bicycles shall be held for a period of at least three (3) months.

Following the expiration of the holding period, unclaimed property shall be sold at public auction to the highest bidder.

Notices of the auction sales shall be given by the Chief of Police at least five(5) days before the time fixed for the sale by publication: once in the newspaper of general circulation; and by posting.

The proceeds of the auction sales shall be deposited in the General Fund.

(a) This chapter shall not apply to abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, or inoperative vehicles declared public nuisances pursuant to this Code.

(b) Unclaimed property shall be sold at auction to the highest bidder if unclaimed after six months. Instead of being sold at public auction to the highest bidder, bicycles or toys in the possession of the police department and unclaimed for at least sixty (60) days may be donated to a tax-exempt charitable or nonprofit organization having its principle place in the City and authorized by its articles of incorporation to prevent juvenile delinquency and for use in any program designed to prevent juvenile delinquency.