A. If a vehicle is subject to TMC 8.20.090, the chief of police shall hold a sale at the time and place appointed within the view of the vehicle to be sold.

B. The vehicle shall be sold to the highest and best bidder; providing that if no bids are entered, or those bids which are entered are less than the costs incurred by the city, the chief of police may enter a bid on behalf of the city in an amount equal to such costs.

C. At the time of payment of the purchase price, the chief of police shall execute a certificate of sale, in duplicate, the original of which shall be delivered to the purchaser and the copy thereof filed with the city manager of the city.

D. The certificate of sale shall be on a form provided by the city manager. [Ord. 919 § 10, 2016; Ord. 888 § 10, 2015; Ord. 748 § 10.]