File #: 15-054    Version: 1 Name: Resolution $25,000 Reward Homicide Kenilworth
Type: Resolution - Council Status: Passed
In control: City Council
Meeting Date: 2/17/2015 Final action: 2/17/2015
Enactment date: 2/17/2015 Enactment #: Reso 2015-033
Title: RESOLUTION Offering a $25,000 Reward for the Identification Leading to the Criminal Charging of the Individual(s) Involved in the Homicide of a San Leandro Resident on December 14, 2014 at 444 Kenilworth Ave and Approving an Appropriation of General Fund Economic Uncertainty Reserves to Fund the $25,000 Reward
Sponsors: Sandra Spagnoli
Related files: 15-053
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RESOLUTION Offering a $25,000 Reward for the Identification Leading to the Criminal Charging of the Individual(s) Involved in the Homicide of a San Leandro Resident on December 14, 2014 at 444 Kenilworth Ave and Approving an Appropriation of General Fund Economic Uncertainty Reserves to Fund the $25,000 Reward

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WHEREAS, in a civilized society there is little that offends common decency more than the blatant act of murder. Just such an act was perpetrated in the early morning of December 14, 2014 when a 21 year-old San Leandro resident was killed while seated in his car in the driveway of his residence at 444 Kenilworth Avenue; and

WHEREAS, a City is authorized by Government Code section 53069.5 to offer and pay a reward for information leading to the determination of the identity of, and the apprehension of, any person whose willful misconduct results in injury or death to any person or who willfully damages or destroys any property.

NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of San Leandro does RESOLVE as follows:

1. The City Council of the City of San Leandro and the City of San Leandro hereby offer to pay a reward in the amount of $25,000 to any person(s) who provides information leading to the determination of the identity of, the apprehension of, and the criminal charging of any person(s) whose willful misconduct resulted in the homicide of Joel Ramirez, a San Leandro resident, on December 14, 2014. The reward will be paid upon verification that a factual report was made to law enforcement officials, which leads to the identity and criminal charging of the person(s) responsible for the crime. If more than one person provides factual information to law enforcement officials, which leads to the identity and criminal charging of the person(s) responsible for the crime, the reward will be paid to the person who provides information to law enforcement officials first, as determined in officia...

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