(a) Upon receipt of moneys as provided for by this chapter, the City Treasurer shall immediately notify the enforcement official of such receipt, and transmit all documentation received from the insurance company to the enforcement official.

(b) Within 20 days of the receipt of the moneys as provided by this chapter, the enforcement official shall determine, based upon investigation, whether the City shall instigate proceedings under the provisions of K.S.A. 12-1750 through 12-1756, as amended, and Chapter 8.60 TMC. For purposes of this chapter, the Chief of Police or designee shall be the enforcement official.

(c) Prior to the expiration of the 20-day period established in this section, the enforcement official shall notify the City Treasurer whether the City intends to initiate proceedings under K.S.A. 12-1750 through 12-1756, as amended, and Chapter 8.60 TMC.

(d) If the enforcement official has determined that proceedings under K.S.A. 12-1750 through 12-1756, as amended, or Chapter 8.60 TMC shall be initiated, he or she will do so immediately, but no later than 30 days after receipt of the moneys by the City Treasurer.

(e) Upon notification to the City Treasurer by the enforcement official that no proceedings shall be initiated under K.S.A. 12-1750 through 12-1756, as amended, or Chapter 8.60 TMC, the City Treasurer shall return all moneys received to the insured or insureds as identified in the communication from the insurance company. Such return shall be accomplished within 45 days of the receipt of the moneys from the insurance company or companies. (Ord. 20300 § 31, 6-8-21.)