Section 20-469. Forfeiture

a. Notice of the institution of the forfeiture
  proceeding shall be in accordance  with  the  provisions  of  the  civil
  practice law and rules.
    b.  The police department having custody of the seized property, after
  judicial determination of forfeiture shall, upon a public notice  of  at
  least  five  days,  sell such forfeited property at public sale. The net
  proceeds of such sale shall be paid into the general fund of  the  city.
  In  the  alternative,  any such property may be used or converted to use
  for the purpose of any city, state or federal agency, or for  charitable
  purposes,  upon consultation with the human resources administration and
  other appropriate city  agencies,  and  the  police  commissioner  shall
  report  annually  to  the  city  council  on  the  distribution  of such
  property.