(a)
Subject to the terms and provisions of this section, there shall be paid a reward of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) to any person furnishing information, to an agent of the city, which leads to the arrest and indictment of any person or persons for the offense of criminal mischief as defined in the Texas Penal Code, because said person or persons intentionally or knowingly damaged or destroyed tangible property of the city.
(b)
Only one reward shall be paid when the indictment of more than one person is for damage to city property on one single occasion.
(c)
No reward shall be paid to any person whose duty it is to enforce the law, including but not limited to peace officers of the city, county or state, or any other agent and employee of the city. No reward shall be paid if the information furnished is already (as of the time said information is furnished) within the knowledge of any law enforcement officer or other agent of the city.
(d)
The city manager shall be the judge of whether or not such information did lead to such arrest and indictment and whether or not the reward is due under the circumstances presented for the claim for the reward, and the judgment of the city manager shall be final in such instances.
(2000 Code, sec. 17-1)