There is hereby offered and the payment thereof authorized by
the city out of the general fund, or out of any other fund designated
by the council, a cash money reward of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00),
to be paid to any person who has furnished information leading to
the arrest and indictment of any person committing the crime of arson
within the city, or on lands belonging to or occupied by the city,
either in fee or a lesser estate, where the city has absolute right
of possession. The term “information leading to the arrest and
indictment” as used in this section shall mean that the information
must be the information on which the officers acted in securing the
arrest and indictment, and shall be the first competent information
so furnished. It shall not be necessary that the information furnished
be sufficient of itself to secure an indictment or conviction.
(1990 Code, sec. 7.801)
The following public officers are specially excepted from the
benefits of this reward and shall not be entitled to the same upon
any condition:
(1)
The
sheriff or deputy sheriffs of the county.
(2)
All
members of the fire department.
(3)
All
members of the police department.
(4)
The
constable and deputy constable of precinct l in the county.
(5)
Any
attorney whose official duty it is to prosecute violations of law
in this country.
(1990 Code, sec. 7.802; Ordinance
adopting Code)
Any applicant for reward as provided herein shall file a written
statement of his or her claim under oath with the city manager, together
with a brief written statement of the grounds upon which the claim
is predicated. The city manager shall then make a decision on the
claim based upon information gathered from the fire department, police
department, and the prosecuting attorney’s office. The city
manager’s decision on the claim shall be final.
(1990 Code, sec. 7.803)
