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(a) “Qualified non-profit organization” means an entity that at the time the candidate is appointed to the Police Academy:
(1) has tax exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code;
(2) has obtained from the Office of Finance a valid Business Tax Exempt Number or Vendor Registration Number;
(3) is in compliance with the applicable non- discrimination and affirmative action provisions of the laws of the United States of America, the State of California, and the City.
(4) meets all other eligibility criteria as established in this article.
(b) “Qualified Neighborhood Council” means a Neighborhood Council in the City of Los Angeles that, at the time the candidate is appointed to the Police Academy:
(1) has been certified by the Board of Neighborhood Commissioners;
(2) has an elected or selected board, or combination thereof; and
(3) is in compliance with the requirements of the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment (DONE) Funding Program.
(c) “Successful candidate” means a candidate for the position of Police Officer who has received an appointment to and completed training at the Los Angeles Police Academy.
(d) “Recruiter” means the person, organization or entity listed on the “Police Officer Recruitment Incentive Program” card submitted by the candidate at the time the candidate participates in the Police Officer written examination.
SECTION HISTORY
Added by Ord. No. 178,585, Eff. 5-20-07.
The Personnel Department shall work with the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment and the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) to determine how the LAPD will work with Qualified Neighborhood Councils in their recruitment efforts.
SECTION HISTORY
Added by Ord. No. 178,585, Eff. 5-20-07.
1. A trust fund entitled “Hit-and-Run Reward Program Trust Fund”, to be administered by the City Clerk, is hereby established in the City Treasury. The Fund shall be for the deposit of money for the payment of rewards to persons who have provided information leading to the offender’s: (1) identification; (2) apprehension; and (3) conviction or resolution by civil compromise under California Penal Code Section 1378, final adjudication by the Juvenile Court, or placement on a supervised program by the probation officer under the provisions of the Welfare and Institution Code of the State of California.
2. The City may provide an appropriation to the Fund in the budget each year as a part of the appropriations to the Special Purpose Funds, and the City Council, subject to the approval of the Mayor, may appropriate other money from time to time during the year, as needed, to accomplish the payment of rewards provided for in this article.
3. All monetary gifts, contributions or bequests accepted by the City for the purposes set forth herein shall be placed in the Fund. All gifts, contributions or bequests to the Fund which exceed $5,000 shall be submitted to the City Council for acceptance or rejection. All gifts, contribution or bequests of $5,000 or less may be accepted or rejected by the City Clerk.
SECTION HISTORY
Article and Section Added by Ord. No. 183,515, Eff. 6-9-15.
1. For the purposes of this article, “hit-and-run” means a traffic accident where the driver of a vehicle causes death or injury to another person or damage to any property, including a vehicle, and where the driver knows that the driver was involved in the accident and failed to perform the requirements of California Vehicle Code Sections 20003 and 20004 if the accident resulted in death or injury to another person, or failed to perform the requirements of California Vehicle Code Sections 20002 when the accident resulted in property damage.
2. The City of Los Angeles may offer and pay a reward in the following circumstances:
(a) Not to exceed $50,000 in response to a hit-and-run that results in a death;
(b) Not to exceed $25,000 in response to a hit-and-run that results in permanent, serious injury as defined in California Vehicle Code Section 20001(d);
(c) Not to exceed $5,000 in response to a hit-and-run that results in an injury other than a permanent, serious injury; and
(d) Not to exceed $1,000 in response to a hit-and-run that results only in property damage.
3. Any person interested in seeking a reward under this article shall complete an “Information and Application for Reward” form prepared by and available from the Office of the City Clerk. In the event the applicant is under 18 years of age, the applicant’s parent or legal guardian must also sign the form indicating the parent’s or legal guardian’s consent to the submission of the application. The applicant shall mail the completed form to the Los Angeles Police Department (Department) at the address indicated on the form. All applications must be submitted within six months of the date of the act referred to in the application.
4. The Department shall review the completed form and if it believes the applicant has met the criteria of this article for receiving an award, shall transmit a report to the City Council recommending payment of a reward. In the event the information resulted in a final adjudication by the Juvenile Court or placement on a supervised program by the probation officer, the name of the juvenile shall not appear in the report. The Department shall comply with the confidentiality provisions of the Welfare and Institutions Code of the State of California. If the Department determines that the applicant has not meet the criteria to receive a reward, then the Department shall, in writing, notify the applicant. If the applicant disagrees with the determination of the Department, the applicant may submit a written appeal to the City Council. The appeal shall set forth in writing the reasons why the person disagrees with the Department’s determination. All appeals shall be submitted to the City Clerk within 60 days after the date notification is sent. The City Council decision on the appeal shall be final.
5. Upon the Clerk’s receipt of the Department’s report recommending payment of a reward, the City Council may, by adoption of a motion, resolution or committee report, approve the payment of a reward to the applicant and instruct the City Clerk to file the necessary report with the City Controller to cause the reward to be paid from the Hit-and-Run Reward Program Trust Fund.
6. If the Department determines that the circumstances of a particular hit-and-run warrant the reauthorization of an expired reward offer, it may transmit a report to the City Council recommending such action. Upon receipt of such a report, the City Council may approve the reauthorization of a reward offer. If the City Council approves the reauthorization of a reward offer, it shall direct the City Clerk or the Department, as appropriate, to advertise the reauthorization.
SECTION HISTORY
Added by Ord. No. 183,515, Eff. 6-9-15.
Amended by: Subsec. 3 amended and Subsec. 6 added, Ord. No. 185,566, Eff. 7-10-18.
1. The determination of whether a reward shall be paid by the City shall be at the sole discretion of the City Council, and neither the provisions of this article or the furnishing of information in response thereto shall create any legal right or claim to the payment of a reward.
2. The City Council shall have sole discretion in determining whether a reward shall be apportioned among two or more persons. In the event more than one person is entitled to share in the reward money, it shall be apportioned equally among claimants unless the City Council determines otherwise.
3. A reward shall be paid only to a natural person or persons and no reward or portion thereof shall be paid to any corporation, business, club or other organization either directly or by virtue of any waiver or assignment on the part of a natural person who is the recipient of a reward.
4. No reward shall be paid to a public officer or employee whose employment includes law enforcement duties. Verification of eligibility shall be provided by the Department.
5. No reward shall be paid to any person who has already been or will be compensated by the person’s employer or paid in any manner for engaging in the actions which form the basis for claiming the reward. Verification of eligibility shall be provided by the Department.
6. No reward shall be paid to any person who committed or was involved in the hit-and-run. Verification of eligibility shall be provided by the Department.
7. No reward provided for in this article shall be paid without the provisions of the article having been first satisfied and the City Council having first adopted a motion, resolution or committee report providing for payment of the reward.
SECTION HISTORY
Added by Ord. No. 183,515, Eff. 6-9-15.
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