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NO. 11
11-20-95
Inter-Com
DATE:
NOVEMBER 20, 1995
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 actions
leading to the'issuance of a citations to a graffiti vandal.
FISCAL IMPACT
The reward requested would appropriate $250.00 in non-departmental
funds to the witness.
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 February 4, 1995, an eyewitness saw a male minor spray graffiti
on a wall at Heideman Elementary School. The witness reported the
incident to the, Tustin'Police Department who arrested the offender.
Because the suspect is a minor, it is difficult to determine the
disposition of the case.
In preparing this report, City staff has respected the request of
the witness to remain anonymous.
City Council Report
Award of Graffiti Reward
November 20, 1995
Page 2
CONCLUSION
The eyewitness's report and willingness to assist the Tustin Police
Department directly resulted in the arrest 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 $250.00 reward to the witness for assistance in this matter.
Doug Franks ! U
Chief of Police
Karen Sicoli
Assistant Planner
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Christine ~~ingleton
Assistant City Manager