HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-03-14 - RESOLUTIONS - REWARD FOR HIT AND RUN INFO (2)RESOLUTION NO. 17-19
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING A REWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000 FOR
INFORMATION LEADING TO THE ARREST AND CONVICTION OF THE PERSON OR
PERSONS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FATAL HIT AND RUN OF DESIREE LAWSON
WHEREAS, Desiree Lawson, a 15 -year-old minor, was struck and killed by a motorist
while crossing the street on December 26, 2016; and
WHEREAS, this crime violates state laws; and
WHEREAS, the City Council at its regular meeting of March 14, 2017, will establish a
reward for the information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons
responsible for the death of Desiree Lawson.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council at the regular meeting of March 14, 2017,
establishes a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons
responsible for the death of Desiree Lawson.
SECTION 1. Pursuant to Government Code Section 53069.5, the City does hereby offer a
reward of $57,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of any person or persons
whose willful misconduct resulted in the death of Desiree Lawson. In the event of multiple
contributors of information, the reward amount shall be divided by the City in the manner it shall
deem appropriate.
SECTION 2. Claims for rewards under this section shall be filed with the City. The City
shall resolve claims in the manner which it deems appropriate.
SECTION 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution;
shall cause the same to be entered among the original resolutions of said City; and shall make a
minute of the passage and adoption thereof in the records of the proceedings of the City Council
of said City in the minutes of the meeting at which the same is passed and adopted.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 14`" day of March 2017.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
DATE: 1-��,�
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Mary Cusick, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do herby certify that foregoing
Resolution was duly passed and adopted by the City Council of Santa Clarita at a regular
meeting, thereof, held on the 141h day of March 2017, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS : Weste, Miranda, Kellar, McLean, Smyth
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS : None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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CITY CLERK.