HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2007-160 - "Don't Trash Shasta"
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RESOLUTION NO. 2007 - 160
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CiTY OF REDDING
SUPPORTING THE COUNTY'S "DON'T TRASH SHASTA" PILOT PROGRAM BY
GRANTING AUTHORITY TO THE CITY ATTORNEY TO AUTHORIZE PAYMENTS
LEADING TO CONVICTION AND CLEAN UP OF ILLEGAL DUMP SITES IN THE
CITY OF REDDING
WHEREAS, the City of Redding supports the efforts of the County of Shasta to enhance prevention and
enforcement of illegal dumping activity in Shasta County; and
WHEREAS, a key component of the pilot program established by the County is to pay up to $500 to
any person who provides information leading to the arrest and conviction of a person for illegal dumping.
WHEREAS, the District Attorney has requested the cities in Shasta County to support the program by
authorizing payment of the reward when prosecution results in a conviction and clean-up of a dump site within
the corporate limits of the cities..
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Redding that the City
agrees to participate in the County's pilot program on the following terms and conditions:
I. The City Attorney may authorize payment, at the request of the Shasta County District Attorney,
of up to $500 to any person or persons who provide information leading to the arrest and
conviction of a person under Penal Code sections 374.3 or 374.7, or Redding Municipal Code
sections 9.28.050 or 9.28.070, for illegal dumping and resulting in the clean-up of a dump site
within the corporate limits of the City of Redding.
2. The $500 reward is the maximum reward per dump site and may be granted to any single
individual or divided between a group of individuals as may be recommended by the District
Attorney and approved by the City Attorney.
3. The cap on City participation is for the duration of the two-year pilot program or in an amount
not to exceed $2,000, whichever occurs first.
4. The two-year pilot program will be funded by the Solid Waste Utility litter abatement account.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was introduced, read, and adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council on the 3rd day of July, 2007, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
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Bosetti, Jones, Murray, Stegall, and Dickerson
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DICK DICKERSON, Mayor
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RICHARD A. DUVERNAY, City/A: orney
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CONNIE S'FR<mMA. YER i Clerk
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