Ordinance No. 2,87800424 -3
ORDINANCE NO. 2878
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY
CLERK TO EXECUTE AND ATTEST TO A CONTRACT FOR ARSON
REWARD WITH GOOSE CREEK CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
DISTRICT; AND MAKING VARIOUS PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE
SUBJECT.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Baytown,
Texas, hereby authorizes and directs the Mayor and City
Clerk to execute and attest to a contract for arson reward
with Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District.
A copy of said agreement is attached hereto and made a part
hereof for all intents and purposes.
Section 2: This ordinance shall take effect from and
after its passage.
INTRODUCED, READ, and PASSED by the affirmative vote of
the City Council of the City of Baytown on this 24th day
of April , 1930.
ATTEST:
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EILEEN P. HALL, City Clerk
APPROVED:
SCOTT BOUNDS, City Attorney
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THE STATE OF TEXAS I
I AGREEMENT TO OFFER REWARD FOR ARSON
COUNTY OF HARRIS I
This agreement is made and entered into this 24th day of
April
, 1980, by and between the CITY OF BAYTOWN, a home rule
municipal corporation of the State of Texas, hereinafter called "City ",
and GOOSE CREEK CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, as established
and existing under the laws of the State of Texas, hereinafter called
"School District ".
WHEREAS, on December 23, 1979, a person or persons unknown started
fires resulting in significant damage to School District's buildings;
and
WHEREAS, the City has offered and does now offer an Arson Reward
of $250.00 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of any
person or persons found guilty of committing the crime of arson within
the City; and
WHEREAS, the School District does desire that the City increase its
offer of reward in order to encourage the apprehension of the person or
persons responsible for the damage; and
WHEREAS, the City and the School District have the authority to enter
into this agreement pursuant to Texas Revised Civil Statute, Article
4413(32c), known as the Interlocal Cooperation Act;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the terms,
provisions, and mutual promises herein contained, it is mutually agreed
as follows:
ARTICLE I.
The City of Baytown does agree to offer an Arson Reward of $2,000.00
for the arrest and conviction of any person or persons found guilty of
committing the crime of arson on December 23, 1979, resulting in damage
to San Jacinto Elementary and Baytown Junior Schools.
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The School District does agree to reimburse the City any sum over
$1,000.00 paid pursuant to this reward offer.
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The offer of Arson Reward shall be subject to the following
limitations:
1980.
I. No reward shall be payable unless the criminal is captured
or apprehended by December 23, 1980.
2. No reward shall be payable unless the offender is legally
convicted under a judgment that is final.
3. Officers of local, state, or federal fire or police forces
are not eligible for the reward.
4. The City can apportion such reward among two or more who
capture or give information leading to the arrest and conviction
of an offender.
5. The City shall be the sole and final judge of any right
of any claimant to a reward.
EXECUTED IN DUPLICATE ORIGINALS, on the 24th day of
CITY OF BAYTOWN
ATTEST: By 1-ee
dmett 0. Hutto, Mayor
Eileen P. Hall, iC ty Clerk
ATTEST:
April ,
GOOSE CREEK CONSOLIDATED
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
By:��, a�Jcwc�CLA-L_ _
Helen Barclak, President
Board of Trustees
Paul Hall, Secretary
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