Procedure for Establishment of Eligibility to Receive Reward.

Los Angeles Administrative Code § 19.129.20

in effect

Sec. 19.129.20. Procedure for Establishment of Eligibility to Receive Reward. 1. For the purposes of this article, “metal and wire theft” means the theft or removal of metal or wire owned by the City or located on or attached to City property, including, but not limited to, plaques, tombstones, statues, light standards, posts, railings, and bridges, without first having obtained written permission to do so from the City. 2. The City of Los Angeles may pay a reward of $1,000 for information resulting in the identification, apprehension and conviction, ora final adjudication by the Juvenile Court or placement on a supervised program by the probation officer under the provisions of the Welfare and Institutions Code of the State of California, of, or as to, any person or persons who has or have committed acts of metal and wire theft amounting to a misdemeanor. 3. The City of Los Angeles may pay a reward of $5,000 for information resulting in the identification, apprehension and conviction, or a final adjudication by the Juvenile Court or placement on a supervised program by the probation officer under the provisions of the Welfare and Institutions Code of the State of California, of, or as to, any person or persons who has or have committed acts of metal and wire theft amounting to a felony. 4. Any person who is providing or has provided information as to the identity of a person or persons who has or have committed acts of metal and wire theft, 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. Upon completion, the applicant shall mail the form to the Los Angeles Police Department (Department) at the address indicated on the form. All applications must be submitted within 60 days of the date of the act referred to in the application. 5. A determination shall be made by the Department, in consultation as necessary with the Office of the City Attorney, Office of the District Attorney, the Probation Department and the Juvenile Court, as to whether the information has resulted in the identification, apprehension and conviction, or a final adjudication by the Juvenile Court or placement on a supervised program by the probation officer under the provisions of the Welfare and Institutions Code of the State of California, of or as to any person or persons who has or have committed an act or acts of metal and wire theft. If the Department determines the applicant has met the criteria of this article for receiving a reward, it 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 and in all other respects 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 met 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, that person may appeal to the City Council. The appeal shall outline in writing the reasons why the person disagrees with the Department’s determination and shall be submitted to the City Clerk within 60 days after the date notification is sent. The City Council decision on appeal shall be final. 6. Upon review of the reports or appeals and any other information, evidence, finding or report it deems relevant, the City Council shall determine whether the information submitted resulted in the identification, apprehension and conviction, or a final adjudication by a Juvenile Court or placement on a supervised program by the probation officer under the Welfare and Institutions Code of the State of California, of, or as to, the person or persons responsible in whole or in part for the act or acts of metal and wire theft. If the City Council by adoption of a motion, resolution or committee report makes this determination, it shall approve the payment of a reward in the sum of $1,000 or $5,000 in the aggregate, as applicable pursuant to Subsections 2 or 3 above, to the person or persons identified as having submitted information, and instruct the City Clerk to file the necessary report with the City Controller to cause the reward to be paid as directed by the City Council, from the Metal and Wire Theft Reward Program Trust Fund. SECTION HISTORY Article and Section Added by Ord. No. 188,755, Eff. 12-10-25. Amended by: Subsec. 1., Ord. No. 188,908, Eff. 5-20-26.

Source: City of Los Angeles, Charter and Codes (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/los_angeles/latest/laac/0-0-0-128916Fetched: 10/24/2026