HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 8 GRAFFITI REWARD 06-07-93DATE:
JUNE 7~ 1993
CONSENT CALENDAR NO. 8
6-7-93
Inter-Com
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
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 18, 1993, the eyewitness was working in the yard of his
apartment building when he saw three juveniles enter the laundry
room of the complex. The witness went to the laundry room to
investigate and found graffiti on one of the washing machines. The
police were notified and one of the juveniles was ultimately
arrested, confessing to his parents and officers that he had
written the graffiti.
CONCLUSION
The witness's report and willingness to assist the Tustin Police
Department directly resulted in the arrest and potential conviction
William A. Huston
Re: Award of Graffiti Reward
June 7, 1993
Page 2
of a juvenile graffiti vandal. Staff believes that the
requirements set forth in Tustin City Code Section 5708 have been
fulfilled, and recommends that Council award a reward of $250.00 to
the eyewitness for his assistance in this matter.
Doug Frank~
Chief of Police
P~ula Ra ~k%in''
A~sociat~ Planner
~c~ri~stine A. J~hi~leton
Assistant City M~nager
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