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CONSENT CALENDAR NO. 4
DATE:
JOLY 19, 1993
7-19-93
Inter-Oom
TO: WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
FROM: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT: AWa.aZ)OF GRAFFITI REWARD
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council award a $250.00 reward out
of non-departmental funds to an anonymous witness for his actions
leading to the issuance of a citation to an adult 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 July 1, 1993, the'eyewitness saw the suspect putting graffiti on
the wall of the handball courts at Currie Thorman School on
Sycamore Avenue, then flagged down two policemen who were.refueling
their motQrcycles at the City Yard. The suspect was taken into
custody, issued a citation and released.
City Council Report
Award of Graffiti Reward
July 19, 1993
Page 2
CONCLUSION
The eyewitness's report and willingness to-assist the T~stin Police
Department directly resulted in the arrest and potential conviction
of a graffiti vandal. Staff believes that requirements set forth
in Tustin City Code Section 5708 have been fulfilled and recommends
that Council award a $250.0.0 reward to the witness for his
assistance in this matter.
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Doug Franks
Chief of Police
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Christine A. Shingleton
Assistant City Manager