THE MOTION
August 15, 2008
On or about July 2, 2008, John and George Silah, brothers from the Westchester area, fled with their respective children Greg, Alex, and Zaven Silah in spite of court orders prohibiting them from doing so. They have not been seen or heard from since that date. Felony warrants have been issued for both men and bail was set at $500,000 each.
The suspects represent a threat to the safety of their children; therefore it is appropriate for the City of Los Angeles to offer a reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the abduction of Greg, Alex, and Zaven Silah.I THEREFORE MOVE that by adoption of this Motion, the City Council provide an offer of reward for
information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person or persons
responsible for the abduction of Greg, Alex, and Zaven Silah, residents of the City of Los Angeles, on
July 2,2008, and in support thereof, make the following findings pursuant to Division 19, Chapter 12,
Article 1 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code:

1. That the abduction of Greg, Alex, and Zaven Silah was caused by the willful misconduct of one or
   more persons.
2. That this offer of reward is consistent with and taken for the immediate protection of the public peace, health and safety of local residents, as well as visitors to the City, and is consistent with the need to arrest and convict the person or persons who, because of not being apprehended, could by their actions further terrorize and present a continuing and immediate menace to the rights of persons in the City.
3. That what happened to Greg, Alex, and Zaven Silah is an especially disturbing crime and therefore, as a matter of public policy, the City hereby offers a reward as an added inducement for persons to come forward with information leading to the identification, apprehension and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the abduction of Greg, Alex, and Zaven Silah.
4. That the sum of $25,000 shall be the aggregate maximum sum of any payment or payments of a City reward in this instance.
5. That the offer of reward shall be in effect for six months from the date of the advertisement of the
   reward by the City Clerk.

I FURTHER MOVE that the City Clerk be directed to cause notices and/or advertisements to be duly published according to the requirements of Division 19, Chapter 12, Article 1 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code, and to thereby cause the offer of reward to become effective.

PRESENTED BY BILL ROSENDAHL
Councilmember, 11th District

SECONDED BY WENDY GREUEL
Councilmember, 2nd District

Original document is on file with the Los Angeles City clerk or online