Item 3: Ordinance on Personal Property Sale Procedures

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warehouse rental facility in Eugene provides the security required for evidence/property storage and additional door and video security equipment would need to be purchased to make the space suitable. A warehouse rental would also require significant additional staff time to transport and track items in and out of the system. It should be noted that “Found Property” retrieved by police officers poses the largest problem regarding storage space; over 70 percent of these items are never claimed and most have little to no value. Bicycles represent a disproportionate share of the “Found Property” items; over 90 to 95 percent are never claimed or reported. The Property Crime Unit (PCU) is very diligent in its efforts to research owners within the first two weeks that property is stored in PCU. At intake and prior to the disposition of the property, all serial numbers are searched for reported owners. Un-serialized bicycles and valuable items are searched at intake and prior to disposition. PCU staff additionally document owner and unique markings on valuable property items and attempt to find contact information for any owners through SABA, Google, 411, UO and EPD bicycle registration searches. RELATED CITY POLICIES Council Goal: Effective, Accountable Municipal Government - A government that works openly, collaboratively, and fairly with the community to achieve measurable and positive outcomes and provides effective, efficient services. The City has previously maintained consistency between provisions of the Eugene Code and relevant State statutes. TRIPLE BOTTOM LINE – SOCIAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, ECONOMIC IMPACTS Environmental – This proposal does not have any significant impact to environmental considerations. Economic –This proposal has a positive effect on the economic impacts for the City. With limited space, reducing the duration that property is held will result in storage capacity that may have otherwise been required to be purchased, if City space was exhausted. Social – This proposal has both positive and negative effects on the social impacts. People whose property is being held will be required to claim their property in a shorter time, or lose claim to the property. Because of the internal conflicts in the legislation, this proposal will standardize and simplify the regulations, to a consistent 60-S:\CMO\2012 Council Agendas\M120117\S1201172.docxday time period. COUNCIL OPTIONS No formal action is required as this is a public hearing. Council action is scheduled for February 27, 2012. CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION