Resolution - 2007-29RESOLUTION NO. 2007-29
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA AUTHORIZING A GRAFFITI REWARDS PROGRAM TO BE
ESTABLISHED BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT 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 Police Department has resolved to aggressively arrest and prosecute all
graffiti vandals regardless of the amount of damage done; and
WHEREAS, many graffiti incidents citizens see the act of vandalism 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 will increase the opportunity for Police Officers to apprehend
graffiti vandals.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of West
Covina as follows:
SECTION 1. On behalf of the City of West Covina, the City Council hereby formally
endorses and establishes the West Covina Police Department 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 Chief of Police 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.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this lst day of May, 2007.
/Vd �Pjm)'Nal�
• Ma r Michael Touhey
Resolution No. 2007-29
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I, LAURIE CARRICO, CITY CLERK of the City of West Covina, California, do hereby certify
that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of West Covina,
California, at a regular meeting thereof held on the I" day of May, 2007, by the following vote
of the City Council:
AYES:
Herfert, Hernandez, Sanderson, Touhey
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Lane
ABSTAIN:
None /
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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'City Attorney Arrield Alvarez-Glasman
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