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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-11-26 - RESOLUTIONS - REWARD AUTHORIZATION (2)RESOLUTION NO.96-141 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING A REWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $1000 FOR INFORMATION LEADING TO THE ARREST AND CONVICTION OF THE PERSON OR PERSONS RESPONSIBLE FOR THESE ATTACKS ON MOTOR VEHICLES WHEREAS, over the last two months there have been more than 80 reported incidents of freeway drivers having their rear windows shattered by unidentified objects while driving on our south land freeways; and WHEREAS, these random attacks on innocent drivers are causing significant safety risks. WHEREAS, many residents of Santa Clarita commute to work utilizing these freeways and are put in danger by these random attacks; NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council at the regular meeting of November 26, 1996 establish a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person of persons responsible for these attacks on motor vehicles SECTION 1. Pursuant to Government Code Section 53069.5, the City does hereby offer a reward of $1000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of any person or persons responsible for these attacks on motor vehicles. 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 26 day of November 19 96 MAYO i /�� RESOLUTION NO. 96-141 November 26, 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 ado ted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the — day of November 19 96 by the following vote of the Council: AYES NOES ABSENT: REWARD c..cilUr96-138ks COUNCIL MEMBERS COUNCILMEMBERS: COUNCILMEMBERS: Heidt, Smyth, Darcy, Klajic, Boyer Non( Non( CITY OF SANTA CLARITA NUMBER I _ 10 ORIGINAL ISSUE 11-12-96 CURRENTISSUE SUPERCEDES I. Purpose EFFECTIVE POLICY/PROCEDURE SUBJECT Reward Policy Legislative Relations STANDARD MANAGEMENT PROCEDURE 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 for a 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 Sheriffs 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