HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 3 GRAFFITI REWARD 07-19-93DATE:
JULY 19, 1993
CONSENT CALENDAR NO. 3
7-19-93
TO:
FROM:
WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER-
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT: AWARD OF GRAFFITI REWARD
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council award a $250.00 reward out
of non-departmental funds to a witness, who wishes to remain
anonymous, for his actions leading to the arrest of a graffiti
vandal.
FISCAL IMPACT
The reward requested would appropriate $250.00 in non-departmental
funds.
BACKGROUND
Article 5, Chapter 7 of the Tustin City Code-regulates the
occurrence of graffiti within the City of Tustin. Section 5708 of
that Code provides for the issuance of a reward to individuals
providing information resulting in the arrest of the individuals
responsible for the vandalism. On February 1, 1993, the Tustin
City Council formally established a graffiti reward' amount of
$250.00 to encourage individuals to provide information to the
police leading to the arrest of graffiti vandals in the City.
On March 10, 1993, the eyewitness was on the Tustin High School
campus, near San Juan Street, when he saw a juvenile putting
graffiti on a fence pole. The witness spoke to the offender and
his two companions, confiscated the marker they were using and
asked them to leave the campus. School officials proceeded with
prosecution by filing a complaint and turning over evidence to the
police. Based on the information provided by the eyewitness, the
suspect was subsequently arrested.
City Council Report
Award of Graffiti Reward
July 19, 1993
Page 2
CONCLUSION
The witness's report and willingness to assist the Tustin Police
Department directly resulted in the arrestand potential conviction
of a graffiti vandal. Consequently, staff believes that the
requirements set forth in Tustin City Code Section 5708 have been
fulfilled and recommends that Council award a $250.00 reward to the
eyewitness for his assistance in this matter.
Doug Franks
Chief of Police
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Christine A.
Assistant City Manager