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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-04-13 - AGENDA REPORTS - GRAFFITI REWARD PGM (2)AGENDA REPORT CONSENT CALENDAR DATE: April 13, 1993 City Manager Appro Item to be presented SUBJECT: RESOLUTION 93-45: GRAFFITI REWARD PROGRAM DEPARTMENT: Public Works BACKGROUND The City Council, at its meeting of January 28, 1992, adopted Resolution 92-6. This resolution established a reward program, offering $1,000 for information which leads to the identification,_ arrest and conviction of any person or persons found to be placing graffiti within the City of Santa Clarita. The City's present reward program provides that such reward will be paid out by the City for information which leads to the identification, arrest and conviction of an individual found placing graffiti in the City. Resolution 93-45 proposes the establishment of a tiered reward program in increments of $250.00, up to a maximum of $1,000.00 per incident, depending upon the situation and the potential court action. In the last year, the City has promoted this program to the community through letters to the valley's homeowners associations and informational flyers passed out by our graffiti removal volunteers. At this time, there are two potential reward recipients, each of whom have come forth with information relating to recent graffiti vandalism. In both situations, the information provided has directly lead to the arrest of suspected individuals. While the community's level of awareness towards graffiti has drastically increased in recent months, staff believes it is appropriate to restructure the City's existing reward program in a manner which simplifies the requirements to grant such a reward. It is staffs belief that this program will encourage stronger community awareness and participation, and provide a greater incentive for residents to come forth with information pertaining to graffiti vandalism. RECOMMENDATION That City Council adopt Resolution 93-45 JK:kmt 93-45 Adopted: --/3 -93 Agenda Item:� Attachment RESOLUTION 93-45 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, OFFERING TO PAY A REWARD, NOT TO BE IN EXCESS OF ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS, FOR INFORMATION LEADING TO THE DETERMINATION OF THE IDENTITY, APPREHENSION AND POSSIBLE CONVICTION OF ANY PERSON OR PERSONS WHO WILLFULLY DAMAGE OR DESTROY ANY PUBLIC OR PRIVATE PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA BY PLACING GRAFFITI OR ANY OTHER INSCRIBED MATERIAL THEREON IN VIOLATION OF CALIFORNIA PENAL CODE SECTIONS 594, 594.1, 640, 640.5, 640.69 AND ANY OTHER STATE OR CITY LAW RELATING TO GRAFFITI WHEREAS, the City, residents and merchants in the City have incurred costs to repair damage and destruction of their privately owned permanent structures. located within the City,.by removal, where possible, of graffiti and other inscribed materials therefrom; and WHEREAS, California Government Code Section 53069.5 authorizes the City of Santa Clarita to offer and pay a reward, the amount thereof to be determined by the City Council, for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and possible conviction of any person or persons who willfully damages or destroys any public or private property within the City of Santa Clarita; and WHEREAS, the City is desirous of proceeding under the authority of California Government Code Section 53069.5, and has determined that the amount of this reward shall not exceed one thousand dollars per incident, and a sum total of six thousand dollars for incidents occurring on or after April 13, 1993, and that the offer shall be subject to the terms and conditions herein contained. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita does hereby resolve, determine and order as follows: SECTION 1. That the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, pursuant to the authorization of California Government Section 53069.5, offers to pay a reward not to exceed one thousand dollars cash in lawful money of the United States of America for . information leading to the identification, apprehension and possible conviction of any person or persons who willfully damage or destroy and public or private property in the City of Santa Clarita by placing graffiti or other inscribed material thereon in violation of California Penal Sections 594, 594.1, 640, 640.5, 640.6, and any other State or City law relating to graffiti. SECTION 2. The offer of reward is made to members of the public generally, but is not made to any peace officer, employee of the City of Santa Clarita or person or persons apprehended. SECTION 3. Any claim for reward must be made in writing to the City of Santa Clarita. In no event will the amount of a reward, nor sums of rewards in connection with a single incident, exceed the combined total of one thousand dollars. In the event of a dispute, including whether a claimant or claimants for the reward produced information which lead to the identification, apprehension and possible conviction of any person or persons found to be in violation of California Penal Code Sections 594, 594.1, 640, 640.5, 640.6, or any other State or City law relating to graffiti; or sharing of the reward among claimants, the determinations of the City Council shall be final and conclusive. SECTION 4. The .City of Santa Clarita shall establish and maintain a Graffiti Reward Program which provides for the following payment of such rewards as offered: A. The City shall pay a reward of $250.00 for any claim made,of the City, in which the identified person or persons are apprehended by the local authorities. B. The City shall pay a reward in the amount of $500.00 for any claim made of the City, in which the identified person or persons are apprehended by the local authorities, and have charges of graffiti related vandalism brought against such person or persons by the County District Attorney's Office. C. The City shall pay a reward in the amount of $750.00 for any claim made of the City, in which the identified person or persons are apprehended by the local authorities, have charges brought against them by the County District Attorney's Office, and plead the case out prior to court trial. D. The City shall pay a reward in the amount of $1,000.00 for any claim made of the City, in which the identified person or persons are apprehended by the local authorities, have charges brought against them by the County District Attorney's Office, if necessary, agree to testify, and are convicted by a court of law. SECTION 5. This offer of reward shall remain open until exhaustion of the sum total of six thousand dollars offered as rewards, or at earlier revocation of the offer by the City Council prior to acceptance of the offer. SECTION 6. The City Manager and his designees are authorized and directed to give public notice of this offer of rewards by posting suitable notices thereof as authorized by law and found by the City Manager to be effective and in keeping with good government practices. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of April, 1993 Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk I, Donna M. Grindey, HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the day of ; 199_ by the following vote of the Council: • 1. 1 ul�l„1: ; NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: • 1E1 I:EI• Grafreso KMT City Clerk