HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 2009-09RESOLUTION NO. 2009— 09
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DIAMOND BAR, CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING A
MONETARY REWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $1000 FOR
INFORMATION LEADING TO THE ARREST AND
CONVICTION OF THE INDIVIDUAL(S) RESPONSIBLE
FOR THE THEFT OF BENCHES FROM THE SYCAMORE
CANYON TRAILHEAD.
WHEREAS, on or about February 7, 2009 unknown parties stole benches that had been
donated to the City that were located at the Sycamore Canyon Trail Head; and
WHEREAS, the Los Angeles County Sheriff Department has no leads in the case and it is
unlikely that the responsible party(ies) will be successfully prosecuted without someone in the
community coming forward to offer information; and
WHEREAS, it is assumed that both benches were stolen by the same parties; and
WHEREAS, in the event that the crime was two separate acts by two separate parties and the
informing party leading to the arrest and conviction of the individual(s) responsible for the theft of one
bench, said informant shall receive the entire reward amount of $1000.
WHEREAS, the City Council has the authority pursuant to the Diamond Bar Municipal Code
and California State Government Code Section 53069.5 to offer a reward for information leading to
the identification of any person that has damaged or destroyed any property; and
WHEREAS, any person responsible for the theft of the property is considered to have
damaged or destroyed the property and is liable for said damage, any fines imposed and the amount
of any reward paid; and
WHEREAS, if the responsible person(s) is an unemancipated minor, the parent or guardian
shall be liable for the amount of any reward paid.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar,
California does hereby find that the public interest is served by offering a monetary reward in the
amount of $1000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the individual(s) responsible
for the theft of the benches at the Sycamore Canyon Trail Head.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this --Ircl— day of March , 2009.
Mayor
2009--09
1, Tommye Cribbins, City Clerk of the City of Diamond Bar, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution was passed, approved and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Diamond Bar held on the 3rd day of March , 2009, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chang, Tanaka, Tye, MPT/Herrera,
M/Everett
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAINED: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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Tommye Cribbins, City Clerk
2009-09