Note to Chapter 2.68: For the statutory provisions regarding the appointment of the chief of police and other subordinate officers, see Gov. Code § 36505. For the statutory provisions relating to the sale or destruction of unclaimed or abandoned firearms, see Penal Code § 12032. For the statutory provisions relating to the disposition of lost or unclaimed property, see Civil Code § 2080 et seq.
The city declares that it desires to qualify to receive aid from the state of California under the provisions of Chapter 1 of Title 4, Part 4 of the California Penal Code. This includes aid for both peace officers and public safety dispatchers.
(Ord. 452 § 1, 1960; Ord. 1052 § 1, 1989)
Pursuant to Sections 13522 and 13525 of the California Penal Code, while receiving the aid from the state referred to in Section 2.68.050, the city will adhere to the standards of recruitment and training for both peace officers and public safety dispatchers established by the California commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.
(Ord. 452 § 2, 1960; Ord. 1052 § 2, 1989)
All unclaimed property in the possession of the city shall be held in custody by the police department for a period of not less than four months, except for unclaimed bicycles wherein the period of custody shall be three months.
(Ord. 645 § 1, 1972)
(a) 
Should the rightful owner fail to make claim during the minimal custodial period, the unclaimed property will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder, with notice of such sale being 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 county, or that thereafter such property will be transferred to the city purchasing officer for sale at public auction. Property transferred to the purchasing officer shall not be redeemable by the owner or other person entitled to possession. The proceeds from such public auction shall be transferred to the general fund of the city.
(b) 
If the purchasing officer determines that the transferred property is needed for public use, a public auction need not be held.
(c) 
Property which cannot be sold by the purchasing officer at public auction can be destroyed.
(Ord. 645 § 2, 1972; Ord. 850 § 1, 1981)
Where true ownership of unclaimed property is known, the chief of police shall give notice to the rightful owner of the city’s possession of the property. If the rightful owner fails to make claim and take possession of the property within five days’ notice, the reasonable costs of care and custody, as set by resolution, shall thereafter be paid by the rightful owner.
(Ord. 645 § 3, 1972)
(a) 
Unclaimed money in the possession of the city or its officers shall be handled in accordance with Sections 50050 et seq. of the Government Code.
(b) 
Weapons as unclaimed property in the possession of the police department, and not within the jurisdiction of Penal Code Sections 1407 et seq. or Penal Code Section 12028, may be destroyed at the end of the four month custodial period, provided that the notice requirements of Section 2.68.080 are satisfied.
(Ord. 645 § 4, 1972; Ord. 850 § 2, 1981)