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
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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
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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
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John Randy Snider
Mayor
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