Notice of intention to sell, use, destroy or dispose of unclaimed property shall be sent by registered mail to the last known address of its owner, if the ownership of the property is ascertainable. If ownership is not ascertainable, then the city manager shall publish notice once in a newspaper of general circulation in the city published in Los Angeles County. Such mailed or published notice shall be given at least five days before the unclaimed property is sold, used, destroyed, or otherwise disposed. Notice pursuant to this section may, but need not be, posted in City Hall or at other locations in the city or given by such additional means as the city manager directs. (Ord. 492 § 1; Ord. 472 § 1. 2002 Code § 2-10.3).