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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 85-10RESOLUTION NO. 85-10 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A REWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF TWO HUNDRED FIFTY AND N01100 ($250) DOLLARS FOR INFORMATION LEADING TO THE DETERMINATION OF THE IDENTITY OF AND THE APPREHENSION OF ANY PERSON WHO WILLFULLY DAMAGES OR DESTROYS ANY PROPERTY OF THE CITY OF LODI WHEREAS, the City is authorized by Government Code Section 53069.5 to offer and pay a reward in an amount to be determined by the City Council for information leading to the identification of and apprehension of any person or persons willfully damaging and destroying public property, and WHEREAS, said Section also authorized civil recovery for repayment of the reward to the City from the person or persons responsible for such damage and destruction, and WHEREAS, vandalism, resulting in damage and destruction of City property, has been increasing and there is a need to institute remedial action to curb these willful and wanton acts, and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the offer of a standing reward may expedite and lead to the identification of and apprehension of the person or persons responsible for these acts of vandalism and tend to dissuade further damage to public property; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Lodi as follows: 1. In the public interest, a standing reward in the sum of TWO HUNDRED FIFTY AND NO/100 ($250) DOLLARS is hereby established for information leading to the determination of the identity of and apprehension of the person or persons responsible for each willful act of damage 85-10 and/or destruction of any City property, effective immediately. 2. In order to be eligible for said reward, the individual furnishing said information must testify or be willing to testify at any hearing or trial held to determine the guilt or liability of the person or persons alleged to be responsible for each willful act of damage or destruction to City property. Said testimony shall be as to any fact or circumstance furnished to the representative of the City. 3. Each reward payment shall be charged against the General Fund, upon certification from the City Manager that entitlement has been properly established. 4. The offer of reward shall be posted in conspicuous public places throughout the City of Lodi, as the City Manager shall direct, and shall be widely distributed to the news media within this area. 5. The officers and employees of the City of Lodi, members of their immediate family, and their kindred to the fourth (4th) degree are excluded from claiming this reward. 6. The Mayor is authorized to sign and execute this resolution and the offer in such form as shall be posted; and the City Clerk is instructed to attest the signature of the Mayor and affix the City's corporate seal thereon. Dated: January 16, 1985 85-10 I hereby certify that Resolution No. 85-10 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held January 16, 1985 by the following vote: Ayes: Council Members - Hinchman, Pinkerton, Olson, Reid, and Snider (Mayor) Noes: Council Members - None Absent: Council Members - None Attest: Alice M. Reimche City Clerk �C:S72cv- " John Randy Snider Mayor 85-10