4.11.040 Disposition of unclaimed disposable property.
A. The police department shall authorize the disposition of unclaimed disposable property in one (1) of the following manners:
1. All unclaimed disposable property, excluding money, collectible items and property items subject to destruction under BMC 4.11.060, shall be subject to a claim by the police chief for retention, use or trade in accordance with the provisions of this chapter; and
2. All unclaimed disposable property, not claimed by the police chief, may be disposed of by any form of sale or trade in accordance with this chapter, including donation to community-based nonprofit organizations through an agreement or contract, except:
a. As otherwise provided for in BMC 4.11.060,
b. Money, which shall be deposited in the general fund,
c. Money determined to be a collectible item may be deposited directly into the general fund or disposed of by sale in accordance with the provisions of this section, or
d. Firearms, which shall be sold only to a federal licensed firearms dealer.
B. Any unclaimed disposable property claimed by the police chief under the provisions in subsection (A)(1) of this section may be used for:
1. Police department use, issue, training or parts; or
2. Barter or trade when the unclaimed disposable property is a weapon or firearm with a federal licensed firearms dealer, gun manufacturer or police supply company, for the purchase or acquisition for the police department of weapons, firearms, police equipment or firearm-related parts or accessories. [Ord. 02-34 § 3.]