SR-701-013 (2)
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Council Meeting: April 13, 2004 Santa Monica, California
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: City Staff
SUBJECT: Incentive to Provide Information or Evidence Leading to the Arrest
and Conviction of Persons Responsible for a Violent Homicide
Committed on September 2, 2003.
Introduction
This report recommends the City Council authorize a reward as an incentive to
provide information or evidence to the Police Department leading to the arrest
and conviction of any person(s) responsible for the homicide of Jalonnie Carter
that occurred in this City on September 2, 2003.
Discussion
On September 2, 2003, at 5:40 P.M., a homicide occurred in the 1800 block of
th
20 Street in the City of Santa Monica. Despite Police Department efforts to
identify and arrest the suspect, he/she has not been identified. A $25,000 reward
would provide an incentive to give information or evidence leading to arrest and
conviction.
Budget/Fiscal Impact
A reward of $25,000 for this purpose is available at account number
01274.544390 and would not apply to other criminal investigations. Payment
would be contingent on the arrest and conviction of person(s) responsible for the
crime.
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City authorize $25,000 as a reward to bring justice to
the victim, his family and our community.
Prepared by: James T. Butts, Jr., Chief of Police