HomeMy WebLinkAbout11 REV C.C. SEC 1626 07-15-96DATE:
July 10, 1996
Inter-Com
NO. 11
7-15-96
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
POLICE DEPARTMENT
REVISION OF TUSTIN CITY CODE SECTION 1626
SUMMARY
RECOMMENDATION
That council have first reading of the amendment to Tustin City Code Section
1626, relating to unclaimed property in possession of the police department by
title 0nly and introduction.
FISCAL IMPACT
None.
BACKGROUND
Local charitable organizations have approached the police department regarding
donations of bicycles and/or toys which come into the possession of the police
department as'found property. These organizations would utilize the bicycles or
toys in activities designed to aSsist the youth in the community for the prevention
of juvenile delinquency.
Tustin City Code 1626 Rev.
jUly 10, 1996
Page 2
Presently the police department would send these items to auction, where their
value 'would be minimal. Through the proposed revision, these items would be
returned to the community for the welfare of the community through the non-
profit organization.
This revision has been reviewed and approved by the City Attorney.
W. DOUGLAS FRANKS
Chief of Police
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ORDINANCE' NO. 11'71
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, ADDING SECTION
1626b (2) (c) 3 TO THE TUSTIN CITY CODE TO
AUTHORIZE THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO DONATE
UNCLAIMED BICYCLES AND TOYS TO GOVERNMENTAL
AND PRIVATE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE
PREVENTION OF JIIVENILE DELINQUENCY
The City Council of the City of Tustin hereby ordains as
follows:
Section 1. This ordinance is enacted under the authority
of Government Code Section 37350, which enables the City to dispose
of personal property in the possession of the City.for the common
benefit.
Section 2. Part 2 of Chapter 6 of Article 1 of the Tustin
City Code is ~ereby amended by adding Section 1626b(2) (c)3 to read
as follows:
3. Where the property is.a bicycle or toy in the possession of
the Police Department, the property may, at the discretion of the
Chief of Police, be given to the Welfare Department of the County,
or to any charitable or non-profit organization authorized under
its Articles of Incorporation to participate in a program or
activity designed to prevent juvenile delinquency and which is
exempt from income taxation under federal or state law, for use in
any program or activity designed to prevent juvenile delinquency.
Section 3. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause,
phrase or portion of this ordinance is for any reason held to be
invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of
competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity
of the remaining portions of this ordinance. The City Council of
the City of Tustin hereby declares that it would have adopted this
ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or
portion thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more
sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions be
declared invalid or unconstitutional.
PASSED AND ADOPTED, at a regular meeting of the City Council
for the City of Tustin'on this day of , 1996.
TRACY WILLS WORLEY, MAYOR
PAMELA STOKER, City Clerk