Brief

The City Clerk submitted the annual financial report for Trust Fund No. 59G, which manages rewards offered to the public for information leading to the arrest and conviction of hit-and-run drivers. The Public Safety Committee approved the report on April 22, 2026, and the full Council adopted it on May 5, 2026, by a vote of 14–0–1. The file is now closed.

Full summary

The Hit-and-Run Reward Program Trust Fund No. 59G is a dedicated city fund that finances monetary rewards paid to members of the public whose tips lead to the identification, arrest, and conviction of drivers who flee accident scenes. The City Clerk administers the fund and is required to submit an annual report documenting its balance, expenditures, and activity for each fiscal year. This file covers the annual report for fiscal year 2024–25, submitted by the City Clerk on March 11, 2026. The report was referred to the Public Safety Committee, which took up the matter at its April 22, 2026 meeting. The Committee voted to note and file the report — meaning Council acknowledged and received it without directing any further action — and forwarded it to the full Council. Committee members Lee, Price, and Soto-Martinez voted in favor; McOsker and Park were absent. The full Council adopted the item on May 5, 2026, by a vote of 14–0–1, finalizing the action. No amendments, supplemental directives, or fiscal concerns were raised during the review process, and no community impact statements were submitted. The file is now closed. Approval of this annual report is a routine administrative and transparency measure. It allows the public and Council to monitor how reward funds are being disbursed and ensures the program remains accountable. This type of report recurs annually and does not typically generate legislative debate unless the fund's balance or spending patterns raise concerns.

Activity (7)

• 2026-05-05 Council action final.
• 2026-05-05 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.
• 2026-05-01 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on May 5, 2026.
• 2026-04-22 Public Safety Committee approved item(s) .
• 2026-04-17 Public Safety Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on April 22, 2026.
• 2026-03-12 City Clerk document(s) referred to Public Safety Committee.
• 2026-03-12 Document submitted by City Clerk, dated March 11, 2026.

Documents (4)

• 2026-05-06 Council Action · council_action
• 2026-04-22 Report from Public Safety Committee · report
• 2026-04-22 Speaker Card(s) · speaker_card
• 2026-03-11 Report from City Clerk · report