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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-11-12 - AGENDA REPORTS - REWARD POLICY (2)AGENDA REPORT Ato nager Approval sented by: George Caravalho CONSENT CALENDAR DATE: November 12, 1996 SUBJECT: REWARD POLICY RESOLUTION NO. 96-138 DEPARTMENT: City Manager Per the City Council's request staff has created a reward policy for the City of Santa Clarita. The policy addresses unsolved crimes which have been determined to cause some detriment to the community. In accordance with the policy, the City Council may utilize the corresponding reward or incentive to assist in obtaining information which may lead to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the crime. Government Code Section 53069.5 states that a local agency may offer and pay a reward, the amount. thereof to be determined by the local agency, for information leading to the determination of the identity of, and the apprehension of, any person whose willful misconduct results in injury or death to any person or who willfully damages or destroys any property. Any person whose willful misconduct has resulted in injury or death to any student or any person employed by or performing volunteer services for a local agency or who has willfully damaged or destroyed any property of any other local agency or state or federal agency located within the boundaries of the local agency shall be liable for the amount of any reward paid pursuant to this section and if he is an unemancipated minor his parent or guardian also be liable for the amount. Now presented for the Council's consideration is the Reward Policy and resolution which establishes a reward for Paul Alex Youhanian. Paul was a 6th grader at Santa Clarita Elementary School and was shot and killed. while riding in the back of his mother's mini -van, on a North Hollywood street on Saturday, October 5, 1996. Police have no leads or suspects in the case. Adopted:r=� Agenda Item: The City of Los Angeles has offered a $35,000 reward for the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the crime. The County of Los Angeles has also offered a reward in the amount of $10,000. That the City Council adopt the attached Reward policy and adopt resolution 96-138 and authorize the City Manager to offer a reward of $2000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the death of Paul Alex Youhanian. ATTACHMENTS Reward Policy Resolution No. 96-138 REWARD.wpd.ks City of Santa Clarita Reward Policy I. Purpose The purpose of this policy is to provide for the disbursement of monies to any individual who provides information which leads to the arrest and conviction of any person responsible for a crime. At the discretion of the City Council, a reward may be offered pursuant to Government code Section 53069.5. II. Procedure A. During the course of an investigation, as a result of public input or a staff recommendation, the City Council may declare that if significant information is received it will be considered fora reward providing such information leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the crime. B. The City Council will direct the City Manager to return to the City Council with an appropriate resolution to offer a reward and recommendation on the amount to be offered. C. Any person seeking to receive a reward may report the information verbally to the Sheriff's Department, but must also be directed to do so in writing in order to document the information and be eligible for consideration. D. The value and content of the information will be evaluated by the Sheriffs Department, the City Manager and the City Attorney, or their designees to determine a suitable amount to be rewarded. Such rewards shall be funded through the General fund operating contingency. E. If more than one person furnishes information about a crime, the reward may be divided as the City Council deems appropriate, based on the relative importance of the information provided. F. The City Manager or designee shall then release the funds to the appropriate party(s) within a 30 day time frame. III. Exceptions Any exceptions to this policy shall be authorized by the City Council. IV. Authority This policy is authorized by the City Council Mayor Carl Boyer RESOLUTION NO.96-138 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING A REWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $2000 FOR INFORMATION LEADING TO THE ARRESTAND CONVICTION OF THE PERSON OR PERSONS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DEATH OF PAUL ALEX YOUHANIAN WHEREAS, Alex Youhanian, a 6th grade student of Santa Clarita Elementary, was shot and killed while driving home on October 5, 1996; and WHEREAS, this crime violates state laws; and WHEREAS, the City Council at it's regular meeting of November 12, 1996 will establish a reward for the information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the death of Paul Alex Youhanian. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council at the regular meeting of November 12, 1996 establish a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person of persons responsible for the death of Paul Alex Youhanian. SECTION 1. Pursuant to Government Code. Section 53069.5, the City does hereby offer a reward of $2000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of any person or persons whose willful misconduct resulted in the death of Paul Alex Youhanian. 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. That 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 resolution 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 day of , 19 MAYOR ATTEST: CLERK RESOLUTION NO. 96-138 November 12,1996- Page 2 STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES CITY OF SANTA CLARITA I, George Caravalho, City Manager/City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do 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 '19— by 19—by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: CITY CLERK REWARD wmalW96-I38ks