Reso 1045-10/1997RESOLUTION NO. 1045
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE VALLECITOS WATER DISTRICT
DIRECTING THE GENERAL MANAGER OF THE DISTRICT TO
CONTRIBUTE TO THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY ARSON FUND
A $1000 REWARD FOR THE ARREST
AND CONVICTION OF ARSONIST(S)
WHEREAS, northern San Diego County has been experiencing devastating wildland fires;
and
WHEREAS, in October of 1996, the Harmony Grove Road fire destroyed approximately 100
dwelling units in northern San Diego County; and
WHEREAS, recently an arsonist used a time delayed fire setting device to start a blaze that
burned more than a dozen homes in northern San Diego County; and
WHEREAS, California State Forestry officials and local Fire Chiefs believe that many of
the fires experienced recently may have been set by arsonists even though the fire setting devices
have not been found in every case; and
WHEREAS, the dramatic infernos that northern San Diego County has been experiencing
have caused substantial personal hardship and financial loss for area residents; and
WHEREAS, the District desires to contribute to a reward fund being established by the
County of San Diego Board of Supervisors in order to provide an incentive for reporting, arresting
and convicting any wildland fire arsonist(s) in the County of San Diego.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE VALLECITOS WATER
DISTRICT DOES HEREBY FIND, RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The General Manager is hereby instructed to make a one-time pledge in the
amount of $1000 to the County of San Diego Board of Supervisors. The $1000 will be sent to the
county' s Arson Reward Fund upon the arrest and conviction of anyone deliberately setting wildland
fires in San Diego County;
SECTION 2. The length of this commitment is five (5) years from the date of the approval
of this resolution.
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SECTION 3. The Secretary of the District is hereby authorized and directed to furnish a
certified copy of this resolution to the San Diego County Board of Supervisors, the Fire Departments
of San Diego County, and other public agencies as deemed appropriate by the General Manager.
SECTION 4. This resolution becomes effective upon adoption.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the Board of Directors of the Vallecitos Water
District at a regular meeting held on this 15th day of October, 1997, by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Paul A. Davy, VicPresident
Board of Directors
Vallecitos Water District
ATTEST:
William W. Rucker, Secretary
Board of Directors
Vallecitos Water District