SEC. 10.177. PAYMENT.

The Controller is hereby authorized and directed to pay out of any appropriation created for the purpose any reward authorized by the Mayor pursuant to the provisions of Section 10.176 hereof, provided that a claim therefor is filed within 60 days after conviction and said claim is approved by the Mayor.

(Added by Ord. 87-70, App. 3/26/70)

(a) Pursuant to the provisions of Section 53069.5 of Government Code, the Mayor is hereby authorized, from time to time, to offer a reward, not to exceed $100,000, payable out of the treasury of the City and County for the furnishing of information leading to the determination of the identity, apprehension and conviction of any person whose willful misconduct results in injury or death to any person or who willfully damages, destroys or appropriates any property.

(b) A claim must be filed within 60 days after conviction and said claim must be recommended by the Mayor and approved by the Board of Supervisors. If more than one claim is approved, the offered reward shall be paid to the claimants on a pro-rata basis. Recommended claims shall be transmitted to the Board of Supervisors within 45 days after expiration of the claim filing period.

(Amended by Ord. 460-79, App. 9/17/79)

(Added by Ord. 28-06, File No. 051759, App. 2/16/2006; Ord. 48-11, File No. 110068, App. 3/16/2011)

Editor's Note:

Former Section 10.177-2 has expired pursuant to the terms of its enacting legislation and has been removed from the Code at the direction of the Office of the City Attorney.

(Added by Ord. 28-06, File No. 051759, App. 2/16/2006; Ord. 48-11, File No. 110068, App. 3/16/2011)

Editor's Note:

Former Section 10.177-3 has expired pursuant to the terms of its enacting legislation and has been removed from the Code at the direction of the Office of the City Attorney.