El Cerrito Municipal Code Ch. 4.08 Unclaimed Property

Unclaimed property shall be held by the police department for a period of six months and a record of such property and the disposition thereof shall be kept by the chief of police.

(Ord. 88-5 (part), 1988.)

If the use of any unclaimed property is needed and requested by a department of the city, and the property so requested is not subject to destruction under applicable federal, state or city laws, the council may direct that said property shall be turned over to the city manager or such person as shall be designated by him, who shall sign a receipt therefor, for distribution to the department making the request.

(Ord. 88-5 (part), l988.)

All unclaimed property which is not disposed of as provided in this chapter shall be sold at public auction to the highest bidder.

Such public auction shall be held at least once a year at a time and place fixed by the city manager.

(Ord. 88-5 (part), 1988.)

The city manager shall give notice of the public auction sale at least five days before the time fixed therefor by publication once in a newspaper of general circulation published in the county. However, in order to attract the greatest citizen participation, said auction shall be advertised as widely as practicable.

Said notice shall state the day and hour when such auction shall commence, the place at which it is to be held, and shall contain a general description of property to be sold, or shall refer to a list thereof on file with the city clerk.

(Ord. 88-5 (part), 1988.)

The proceeds of such public auction shall, together with all moneys unclaimed for a period of one year, be paid into the city treasury.

(Ord. 88-5 (part), 1988.)