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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 11-C75RESOLUTION NO.11-C75 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AUTHORIZING A GRAFFITI REWARDS PROGRAM . AND AUTHORIZING STAFF TO UNDERTAKE APPROPRIATE ACTIONS CONSISTENT THEREWITH WHEREAS, acts of graffiti vandalism continue to be committed in public areas, on private property, on public property, on streets, parks, commercial areas and shopping centers; and WHEREAS, acts of graffiti vandalism can promote among residents feelings of decreased safety, social decay, and community decline—and those feelings should be mitigated; and WHEREAS, the City of Azusa has resolved to aggressively arrest and prosecute all graffiti vandals regardless of the amount of damage done; and WHEREAS, citizens witness many graffiti incidents while the act of vandalism is being committed yet do not call to report the crime; and WHEREAS, the support of the community greatly aids the Police Department's efforts to apprehend graffiti vandals; and WHEREAS, the establishment of a program to provide a cash reward to those who call the police to report such crimes should increase the opportunity for Police Officers to apprehend graffiti vandals. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Azusa as follows: SECTION 1. On behalf of the City of Azusa, the City Council hereby formally endorses and establishes the Azusa Graffiti Rewards Program. SECTION 2. The City Council directs City officials and staff to take appropriate steps in furtherance of the establishment of such a program to promote the arrest and prosecution of graffiti vandals. SECTION 3. The City Council hereby delegates to the City Manager the authority to execute all documents on behalf of the City consistent with this Resolution. SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify the passage and adoption of this Resolution and it shall thereupon be in full force and effect. 1 PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 7`h day of November, 2011. / Joseph R. Rocha, Mayor ATTEST: Vera Mendoza, City Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) ss. CITY OF AZUSA ) I, Vera Mendoza, City Clerk of the City of Azusa, County of Los Angeles, State of California, hereby attest to the above signature and certify that Resolution No. 11-C75 was adopted by the City Council of said City of Azusa at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 71h day of November, 2011, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, HANKS, ROCHA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE