HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 1985-2098 ORDINANCE NO. 2098
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING
CHAPTER 2.60 OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO LOST AND STOLEN PROPERTY
The City Council of the City of Chula Vista does ordain
as follows:
SECTION I: That Sections 2.60.020, 2.60.030, 2.60.040
and 2.60.060 of Chapter 2.60 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code be,
and the same is hereby amended as follows:
Section 2.60.020 Holding period - Bicycles and
perishable material - Sale per-
mitted when.
Unclaimed perishable property may be sold at public
auction or transferred in the manner set forth in this
chapter for personal property other than perishable
property prior to the expiration of the six month
period. Bicycles may be sold at public auction in the
same manner after being held by the Police Department
for a period of at least ninety days.
Section 2.60.030 Sale - Procedure generally.
After holding such unclaimed property for the period
described herein, the same shall be sold by the Chief of
Police or his duly authorized representative, at public
auction to the highest bidder. Alternatively, pursuant
to the provisions of Section 2.60.035 said unclaimed
property may be transferred to the City.
Section 2.60.040 Sale - Notice of time and place
required.
Prior to the sale at public auction or transfer, notice
of the time and place of such action and articles to be
sold or transferred shall be given by the Chief of
Police at least five days before the time fixed
therefor, by publication once in a newspaper of general
circulation published in the City.
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Section 2.60.060 Recovery of property by owner
permitted when.
Any person may claim property in possession of the
Police Department at any time prior to the first
publication of notice of sale or transfer by proving, to
the satisfaction of the Chief of Police, his ownership
of such property and paying all expenses, including
charges for storage.
SECTION II: That Section 2.60.035 be added to Chapter
2.60 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code as follows:
Section 2.60.035 Transfer of property to City.
Upon recommendation of the Chief of Police or his duly
authorized representative, the City Purchasing Agent may
determine that unclaimed property is suitable for use by
the City. The provisions of this chapter relating to
the holding period and notice shall be complied with
prior to the transfer and acquisition by the City.
SECTION III: This ordinance shall take effect and be in
full force on the thirty-first day from and after its adoption.
Presented and approved as to form by
s R. Gill, Assistant City Attorney
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FIRST' READ AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
^ITY OF CHULA VISTAj CALIFORNIAj HELD January 3 , 19 85 ~ AND
FINALLY PASSED AND ADOPTED AT A REGULAR MEETING THEREOF HELD january 8 ·
85
19 , BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE7 TO-WIT:
AYES: Councilmen= Scott, Moore, Cox, Malcolm, McCandliss
NAYES: Councilmen: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
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ATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) ss.
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, JENNIE M. FULASZ, CMC, CITY CLERK of the City of Chulo Visto, Colifornio,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY thor the obove ond foregoing is o full, true ond correct copy of
ORDINANCE NO. 2098 ,and thor the some hos not been omendedor repeoled.
DATED
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