HomeMy WebLinkAbout4873 RESOLUTION NO. 4,873
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A REWARD FUND FOR
INFORMATION LEADING TO THE ARREST AND CON-
VICTION OF PERSONS COMMITTING CRIMES AGAINST
THE PERSON OF ANOTHER; PROVIDING FOR THE
ACCEPTANCE OF DONATIONS TO THE FUND; AUTHORIZING
THE APPOINTMENT OF A COMMITTEE OF CITIZENS TO
ASSIST IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF SAID FUND;
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
WHEREAS , the number of serious crimes against the person
of another in the City of Little Rock is alarmingly high, the
most recent of which was that of the murder of Mr. Carl Brooks ,
business man and leader in this community; and
WHEREAS , it is the desire of the City of Little Rock to
do everything possible to assist the duly constituted and
responsible law enforcement authorities in the procurement of
evidence and information leading to the arrest and conviction
of persons perpetrating such crimes against the person.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS .
SECTION 1. There is hereby established a fund known as
the "Crimes Against the Person Reward Fund" which shall be
administered by the City Manager or such employees of the City
as may be designated from time to time by the City Manager who
shall be assisted in such administration by the Committee or
Committees or Citizens hereinafter authorized and provided for.
SECTION 2 . The Mayor is hereby authorized from time to
time as the occasion dictates to name a committee or committees
composed of five (5) citizens each to promote , aid and assist
in the administration of the Reward Fund authorized in Section 1
hereof and to encourage the participation and involvement of
all citizens within Pulaski County in the purpose for which this
Resolution is adopted, namely : the prevention of crimes against
the person through the means of arrest and bringing to justice
those guilty of committing such crimes .
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SECTION 3 . All citizens throughout Pulaski County are
invited and encouraged to make donations to the Reward Fund
authorized and provided for in Section 1 hereof. Books and
accounts shall be maintained by the City Manager or his
agents showing all sums donated or appropriated to the Fund
and all sums paid out from time to time and an audit shall
be prepared annually showing condition of the Fund and all
receipts and disbursements . Expenses as are incurred by this
Fund for advertising, printing or any other related expenses
in the administration thereof shall be paid from the Fund to
the person or persons entitled thereto.
SECTION 4 . The Reward Fund authorized herein shall main-
tain and leave open at all times a standing offer of reward
for information leading to the arrest and conviction of any
person or persons who may commit crimes against the person of
another or aid and abet in such crimes in such amount or amounts
as may be set from time to time by the City Manager with the
advice and counsel of the Citizens Committee herein provided
for, said offer of reward being conditioned upon approval of
the Board of Directors of the City in each specific instance
of a claim of reward.
SECTION 5 . The right of any person to a reward from the
Fund based upon his having supplied information leading to
the arrest and conviction of any person or persons shall be
solely in the discretion of the Board of Directors . The offer
of reward shall not be treated as a unilateral contract and no
vested right thereto shall accrue to any person. Said reward
shall be a gratuity and awarded only in the discretion of the
Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock.
SECTION 6 . This Resolution shall be in full force and
effect from and after its adoption.
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ADOPTED: October 3, 1972
ATTEST : APPROVED: , kilt4j1411
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