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ORDINANCE NO. 124
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF IRWINDALE RELATING TO
THE DISPOSITION OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
AND AMENDING THE IRWINDALE MUNICIPAL
CODE.
THE CIIFY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE DOES
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. a new section of the Irwindale Municipal Code
is hereby adopted as follows:
"CHAPTER 9 - DISPOSITION OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
2900. Stolen, Lost or Abandoned Personal Property. It is
hereby made the duty of all officers and employees of the City whenever
they find within the corporation limits of said City, or whenever there
comes into their possession any personal property which such finder or
possessor has reason to believe may have been stolen, lost, or abandoned,
to deliver the same to the Chief of Police.
2901. Return of Personal Property. It shall be the duty of the
Chief of Police to take charge of and keep in his possession said property,
and he must within a reasonable time inform the owner thereof, if known,
and make restitution to him of such property upon demand without
compendation.
2902. Auction of Unclaimed Personal Property. Should any
such property remain unclaimed by its true owner for a period of sig
months from the date of finding, the Chief of Police is hereby authorized
and required to cause the same to be sold at public auction to the highest
bidder.
2903. Notice of Sale. Notice of such sale shall be given by
the Chief of Police at easter five days b efore the time fixed therefor,
together with a schedule of the property to be offered for sale.
2904. Disbursement of Proceeds. Immediately after the
completion of any such sale, the Chief of Police shall give to the City
Treasurer of statement of the proceeds thereof together with the expense
incurred in concluding such sale. Said Chief of Police shall forthwith pay
such proceeds to the City Treasurer and the City Treasurer after deducting
the necessary expenses actually incurred shall deposit the balance thereof
in the general fund.
2905. Disposition of Unsold Personal Property. If there be
no bids for any such property offered for sale at suc auction, the
property shall again be offered for sale together with other such un-
claimed property at the next auction sale. If such property is not sold
at the second auction sale, the Chief of Police may make such disposition
thereof in the public interest as he shall deem fit.
2906. Exceptions. The provisions of this Cahpter shall not
apply to property subject to confiscation under State or Federal Law.
SECTION 2. The Mayor shall sign this ordinance and the
City Clerk shall attest to same, and the same shall be posted immediately
thereafter in three (3) public places within the City Limits of the City of
Irwindale, as prescribed by Resolution of the City of4ywindale.
Adopted this 21st day of January,
/v `
Richard H. Diaz,
City of Irwindale,
ATTEST: i
City Cler
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF IRWINDALE )
I, Lee B. Young, City Clerk of the City of Irwindale, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 124 was regularly
introduced and placed on its first reading at a regular adjourned meeting
of the City Council on the 11th day of January, 1963. That, thereafter, said
Ordinance was duly adopted and passed at a regular meeting of the City
Council on the 21st day of January, 1963, by the following vote, to;wit;
AYES: COUNCILMEN: Breceda, Miranda, Martinez, Sulzer & Diaz.
NOES: COUNCILMEN: None.
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None.
Lee B. Young, erk of the,,96uncii
of the City of Stwindale, lif.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF IRWINDALE )
Lee B. Young, being first duly sworn, deposes and says;
That she is the City Clerk of the City of Irwindale, California,
and is and was at all times herein mentioned a citizen of the United States
over the age of eighteen (18)years and competent to be a witness herein.
On January, :22,L1963, she securely and conspicuously posted
at each of the public places in said City, to'wit;
(1) 16034 Calle de Norte;
(2) Post Office on Irwindale Avenue; and
(3) At or near the door of the Council Chambers,
5050 North Irwindale Avenue,
a copy of Ordinance No. 124 of the City of Irwindale, being in all respects
the same as that attached hereto and made a part hereof.
Dated, January: 22,11963.
of the City of
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