9.12.090 Reward.
(1) Pursuant to Government Code Section 5309.5, the city may offer a reward as determined by the city manager, after consultation with local law enforcement, for information leading to the arrest and conviction of any person whose willful misconduct results in the damage or destruction of any personal or real property under any provision of this chapter, not to exceed one reward of $500.00 per violation. In the event of multiple contributors of information for a single violation, the reward amount shall be divided by the city in the manner deemed appropriate by the city manager. For the purposes of this section, diversion of the offending violator to a community service program, or a plea bargain to a lesser offense, shall constitute a conviction.
(2) Claims for rewards under this section shall be filed, processed, and paid in accordance with procedures established by the city manager and approved by the city council.
(3) Claims for rewards under this section shall be filed with the city. Each claim shall:
(a) Specifically identify the date, location, and kind of property damaged or destroyed.
(b) Identify, by name, the person who was convicted of or who confessed to the damage or destruction of the property.
(c) Identify the court and the date upon which the conviction occurred or the place and the date of the confession.
(d) No claim for a reward shall be allowed by the city council unless the city manager or designee investigates and verifies the accuracy of the claim and recommends that it be allowed. The investigation must determine that the claimant’s information was relevant and directly responsible for the arrest and conviction of the suspect.
(e) Any responsible party who has caused the relevant graffiti shall be liable for the amount of any reward paid pursuant to this section.
(f) No city employee or official shall be eligible for a reward made pursuant to this section. (Ord. 632 § 2, 2013).