HomeMy WebLinkAbout07 GRAFFITI REWARD 05-16-94AGENDA
NO. 7
5-16-94
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DATE:
MAY 16, 1994
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TO: WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY.MANAGER
FROM: 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 an anonymous witness for his actions.
leading to the prosecution of a juvenile 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 28, 1994, the eyewitness saw a juvenile offender spray
painting graffiti on the wall of the flood channel at Red Hill
Avenue. He reported the incident to the Tustin Police Department
and requested that his identity remain confidential, city staff
has respected his desire for anonymity.
.The Orange County Sheriff's Department is coordinating with the
Tustin Police on this and a second, related case involving the same
juvenile. Petitions have been filed requesting that charges be
brought against the youth.
City Council Report
Award of Graffiti Reward
May 16, 1994
Page 2
CONCLUSION
The eyewitness' report and willingness to assist the Tustin Police
Department directly resulted in charges being filed against a
graffiti vandal. Because this case involves the Prosecution of a
minor, it is impractical to track it through the courts until
confirmation of a conviction is obtained. Staff believes that
requirements set forth in Tustin City Code Section 5708 have been
fulfilled and recommends that Council award a $250.00 reward to the
witness for his assistance in this matter.
Doug Franks
Chief of Police
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Christine A Sh' ngleton
Assistant City Manager