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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 2002 1002 CC REG ITEM 11ITO: FROM MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT Honorable City Council ITEM� I • Z y - J, ii.ai lcuiLl a.ppruve.ct _ _'S - 0 mmegde Deborah S. Traffenstedt, ATCM /City Clerk ffT DATE: September 25, 2002 (CC Meeting of 10/02/02) SUBJECT: Consider Adoption of Resolution Revising Administrative Fees for Towing of Vehicles and Rescinding Resolution No. 97 -1298 BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION Resolution No. 97 -1298 established an administrative fee for City police services for impounding of vehicles (towing) . That fee needs to be updated to reflect the City's actual administrative costs associated with impound and vehicle storage situations, which is estimated to be $80.00. The draft resolution attached to this report was drafted by the City Attorney after consultation with Captain LeMay, and would rescind Resolution No. 97 -1298 and adopt the revised towing fee. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Adopt Resolution No. 2002- Attachment: Draft Resolution C111. '.»a `mot () RESOLUTION NO. 2002- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING REVISED ADMINISTRATIVE FEES FOR TOWING OF VEHICLES AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 97 -1298 WHEREAS, Resolution No. 97 -1298 established an administrative fee for City police services attendant to the impounding of vehicles pursuant to Section 22850.5 of the California Vehicle Code; and WHEREAS, the amount of that administrative fee has not been increased to reflect rising costs associated with vehicle impounds; and WHEREAS, the City of Moorpark also incurs costs associated with the removal and storage of vehicles illegally parked within the City of Moorpark; and WHEREAS, it is appropriate that the City establish fees for City police services which are not of benefit nor the responsibility of the public at large; and WHEREAS the City's costs associated with the towing of a vehicle in either a traffic stop /impound situation, or illegally parked vehicle situation (`storage ") should not be borne by the general public, but by the owner of said vehicle; and WHEREAS, the County of Ventura Sheriff's office, with whom the City contracts for police services, has indicated that the City's administrative costs associated with impound and vehicle storage situations is or exceeds eighty dollars ($80.00). NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Resolution No. 97 -1298 is hereby rescinded. SECTION 2. The City Council hereby approves the fee schedule attached as Exhibit "A" - Police Service Fees. Such fees apply to vehicle tows, whether for impound or storage purposes, as described herein. SECTION 3. All police "Towing Fees" and charges shall be reviewed and updated annually by the department as part of the Resolution No. 2002 - Page 2 budget process to ensure that they are current and are related to actual cost. SECTION 4. All persons subject to any of the fees established herein shall be processed consistent with those applicable policies set forth by the County of Ventura Sheriff Department, acting as contractor to the City for Police Services. SECTION S. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and shall cause a certified resolution to be filed in the book of original resolutions. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of October, 2002. Patrick Hunter, Mayor ATTEST: Deborah S. Traffenstedt, City Clerk Exhibit A: Administrative Police Fees for Towing C U& '0o 0. Resolution No. 2002- Page 3 Exhibit "A" ADMINISTRATIVE POLICE FEES FOR TOWING A. Administrative Fee A fee of $80.00 will be assessed for each person who owns a vehicle which is towed for impound or storage purposes, pursuant to this resolution. B. Penalty for Late Payment A penalty fee in the amount of ten percent (l00) shall be added each month to any fee imposed in the event the fee is not paid within thirty (30) days after the billing date. C ",-,IV 0, 20 1-1