San Dimas Municipal Code Ch. 9.38 Reward for Conviction

§ 9.38.010. Reward for conviction of persons damaging or destroying property within the…¶

A. The city council finds and declares that there has been a substantial increase in vandalism and the damage or destruction of property within the city. This has materially increased the cost to the public of maintaining both city and private property, and has discouraged public contributions of time and property for the development and improvement of property within the city.

B. It is unlawful for any person to deface, destroy, damage or vandalize, with paint or other liquid, any real or personal property not his or her own within the city.

C. A reward in an amount which the city council shall from time to time determine, is offered and shall be paid to any person who furnishes to the sheriff's department information leading to the apprehension and conviction or confession of any person who wilfully defaces, destroys, damages or vandalizes property within the city, or to an organization within this city which provides activities or programs for youths in this city.

D. Claims for rewards under this section shall be filed with the city clerk as are other claims against the city. Each claim shall:

Specifically identify the date, location and kind of property damaged or destroyed;
Identify by name the person who was convicted or confessed to the damage or destruction of the property;
Identify the court and the date upon which the conviction occurred or the place and the date of the confession.

E. No claim shall be allowed by the city council unless the city manager investigates and verifies the accuracy of the claim and recommends that it be allowed.

F. The city manager is authorized and directed to cause signs containing the offer of reward to be posted at appropriate locations in the city.

(Ord. 993 § 1, 1993)

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