Concord Municipal Code Art. III Rewards

The City Council finds that there have been and are a variety of crimes that are committed in the city that are difficult to investigate and obtain sufficient evidence to apprehend and convict the responsible person without the cooperation of knowledgeable witnesses, and that it would be in the best public interest for the protection and safety of persons and property within the city that there be a procedure for giving rewards to persons who furnish information that leads to the arrest and/or conviction of persons charged with crimes.

(Code 1965, § 4920; Code 2002, § 54-91. Ord. No. 1122)

Specific authorization for offering a reward shall be by resolution of the City Council. Such resolution will incorporate by reference the provisions of this article, set forth the amount of reward, the crime to which it applies, and terms and conditions in addition to those contained herein that will apply to a specific reward.

(Code 1965, § 4921; Code 2002, § 54-92. Ord. No. 1122)

Any person claiming a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a person charged with a crime must, within ten days of furnishing such information, complete and file with the Police Department a “Claim for Reward.” Such claim form shall be provided by the Police Department and shall be in the following form:

CLAIM FOR REWARD

I __________, address ________________, hereby claim reward in the amount of ________ for information that I have voluntarily furnished to the Concord Police Department. This claim is made in accordance with chapter 2.50 of the Concord Municipal Code and Resolution No. ________ of the Concord City Council, a copy which I have received.

That I will cooperate with the Concord Police Department and the Contra Costa County District Attorney to the extent of furnishing information and testifying at any hearing or trial.

I recognize that the reward is limited to the amount set forth in the resolution and that other persons may claim this reward. In the event there is any dispute as to my entitlement to receive the reward or the amount, I agree to having this claim determined by the City Manager as set forth in section 2.50.140 of the Municipal Code.

I understand that payment of the reward is conditional upon the information/testimony that I furnished being of a type and nature that would lead to arrest and/or conviction.

There has been no other offer or promise to me except as contained in the described resolution.

Dated: _________

Signed: ________________

(Code 1965, § 4922; Code 2002, § 54-93. Ord. No. 1122)

Rewards as provided herein shall not be paid until a criminal case is closed by sentencing of the defendant, judgment of acquittal, dismissal of charges, or the expiration of five years from the date the information was furnished.

(Code 1965, § 4923; Code 2002, § 54-94. Ord. No. 1122)

Upon request of the Chief of Police and a finding by the City Council that it is in the best interest, the name of the claimant for a reward may be confidential information and kept anonymous.

(Code 1965, § 4924; Code 2002, § 54-95. Ord. No. 1122)

The determination as to whether an individual(s) is qualified to receive a reward and the amount(s), and the persons who shall receive such a reward or proportion thereof, shall be subject to the sole discretion and approval of the City Manager after report and recommendation of the Chief of Police. The decision of the City Manager shall be final and without appeal to the City Council.

(Code 1965, § 4925; Code 2002, § 54-96. Ord. No. 1122)