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2-7-94
JATE:
FEBRUARY 7, 1994
Inter-Com
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 her actions
leading to the issuance of citations to graffiti vandals.
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 November 9, 1993, the eyewitness saw the suspects spray painting
graffiti on a wall at the rear of her apartment complex. She
p~oned police who apprehended the suspects as they were fleeing the
sCene. After the witness identified the suspects, they were taken
into custody, issued citations and released.
The witness has requested that her identity remain confidential.
City staff has respected her desire for anonymity.
City Council Report
Award of Graffiti Reward
February 7, 1994
Page 2
CONCLUSION
The eyewitness's report and willingness to assist the Tustin Police
Department directly resulted in the arrest and potential conviction
of graffiti v. andals. 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 her
assistance in this matter.
Doug Franks
Chief of Police
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Christine A.
Assistant City Manager
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