(1) All tangible personal property of whatever type or kind that remains unclaimed after notice of the right to claim such property within a reasonable time has been sent by the police department to all parties who reasonably appear to have an interest in such property shall be deemed to be abandoned and shall become the property of the City. Such property may be sold as prescribed in this chapter. As to the property that has been "found" by the City, rather than being left with the City and not reclaimed, the property shall not be deemed abandoned or become the property of the City until the City has complied with the requirements of state law regarding "found" property.

(2) The Chief of Police shall, upon receipt of written request from any department, or upon direction of the City Manager, transfer any such unclaimed property to said department for its official use in carrying out its duties and responsibilities. All such transfers shall be documented by written receipt.