HomeMy WebLinkAbout06 GRAFFITI REWARD 06-05-95NO. 6
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JUNE 5t 1995
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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 an anonymous witness for his actions
leading to the issuance of citations to graffiti vandals.
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 March 9, 1995, the eyewitness saw four female minors spray
painting graffiti on a wall and a City stop sign in the area of
Alta Dena and Pasadena Streets. He reported the incident to the
Tustin Police Department who arrested the offenders.
Because the suspects are minors, it is difficult to track the
status of their cases. However, the eyewitness has informed us
that he has been subpoenaed.to appear at a court proceeding for at
least one of the suspects.
The witness has requested that his identity remain confidential.
City staff has respected his desire for anonymity.
City Council Report
Award of Graffiti Reward
June 5, 1995
Page 2
CONCLUSION
The eyewitness's report and willingness to assist the Tustin Police
Department directly resulted in the arrest of graffiti vandals.
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.
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Chief of Police
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Assistant City Manager