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Home My WebLink AboutAGENDA REPORT 2018 0620 CCSA REG ITEM 10JCITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA City Council Meeting of June 20, 2018 ACTION Adopted Reso No. 2018-3723 BY M. Benson J. Consider Resolution Authorizing the City’s Police Services Rates, False Alarm Billing Rates, and Towing Rates; and Rescinding Resolution No. 2015-3407. Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2018-____, rescinding Resolution No. 2016-3543. ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED Item: 10.J. MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT TO: Honorable City Council FROM: Ron Ahlers, City Finance Director DATE: 6/20/2018 Regular Meeting SUBJECT: Consider Resolution Authorizing the City’s Police Services Rates, False Alarm Billing Rates, and Towing Rates; and Rescinding Resolution No. 2016-3543 SUMMARY The police services rate, false alarm billing rate, and the towing impound rate have remained the same since 2015. The towing rate is the only rate proposed to be increased at this time. The current towing rate is $160. Staff is proposing to raise the towing rate to $180 which equals the increase in the towing rate to match the County of Ventura. BACKGROUND Effective July 1, 2018, Ventura County will charge $180 for their towing rate. Staff is recommending raising the towing rate from $160 currently to $180, effective July 1, 2018. DISCUSSION In 2016, the City adopted the police service rates, false alarm billing rates and towing rates. Staff is not proposing any changes to the police service rates and false alarm billing rates. Both of these rates recover city costs. Staff has been notified by the County (see attachment) of a rate increase to towing rates from $160 to $180 effective July 1, 2018. This amount will be due from individuals who have their vehicles towed. If the City does not increase its tow rate, the difference in the cost will be borne by the City. The attached resolution reauthorizes the same amounts for police service rates and false alarm billing rates. The only change is the increase to $180 for Police Towing and no changes are being made to false alarm billing rates. Item: 10.J. 897 Honorable City Council 6/20/2018 Regular Meeting Page 2 FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. However, should the City increase the tow fees, it will be required to make up any difference to the County. The fiscal impact is minimal since the increase in the police towing rate is to recover additional funds which were not previously recovered. STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Roll Call Vote) Adopt Resolution No. 2018-_____ establishing and approving Police Service Fees, False Alarm Billing Rates, and Administrative Fees for Towing of Vehicles and rescinding Resolution No. 2016-3543. Attachments: 1. Resolution No. 2018-_____ 2. County Schedule of 2018-19 Service Rates and Fees 898 Attachment 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2018- ____ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING AND APPROVING POLICE SERVICE FEES, FALSE ALARM BILLING RATES, ADMINISTRATIVE FEES FOR TOWING OF VEHICLES AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2016-3543 WHEREAS, it is appropriate for the City to establish fees for City Police Services which are not of benefit nor the responsibility of the public-at-large; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 2016-3543 established an administrative fee for City police services enabling the impounding of vehicles pursuant to Section 22850.5 of the California Vehicle Code; and WHEREAS, the City contracts for Police Services with the County of Ventura and the Board of Supervisors annually establishes Contract and Service Rates; and WHEREAS, the City uses police personnel for development plan review, traffic control, crowd control, special event permit review, inspection, emergency responses and other police services from time-to-time; and WHEREAS, the City uses police personnel responding to and investigating commercial and residential alarm calls, both warranted and subsequently determined to be false alarms; 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 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 one hundred eighty dollars ($180.00). WHEREAS, these services are for the benefit of or precipitated by the actions of private individuals or companies and the expense is not appropriately the responsibility of the public-at-large. 899 Resolution No. 2018-____ Page 2 NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The City Council determines that adoption of the fees set forth herein is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 21080(b)(8) thereof and State CEQA Guidelines Section 15273A in that these fees are for the purpose of meeting operating expenses including employee wage rates and fringe benefits and purchasing or leasing supplies, equipment and materials, and will only partially reimburse the City of Moorpark for the cost of providing such services. SECTION 2. Resolution No. 2016-3543 is hereby rescinded effective July 1, 2018. SECTION 3. All police service fees and charges shall be established at the latest annual contract and service rates adopted by the Ventura County Board of Supervisors for the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office plus City administrative cost. SECTION 4. The City Council hereby approves the fee schedule attached as Exhibit “A” – Police Services Fees. SECTION 5. The City Council hereby approves the fee schedule attached as Exhibit “B” – False Alarm Billing Rates. SECTION 6. The City Council hereby approves the fee schedule attached as Exhibit “C” – Administrative Police Fees for Towing. Such fees apply to vehicle tows, whether for impound or storage purposes, as described herein. SECTION 7. 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 Office, acting as contractor to the City for Police Services. SECTION 8. This resolution shall become effective on July 1, 2018. 900 Resolution No. 2018-____ Page 3 SECTION 9. 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 20th day of June, 2018. __________________________________ Janice Parvin, Mayor ATTEST: ___________________________________ Maureen Benson, City Clerk Attachments: Exhibit “A” – Police Services Fees Exhibit “B” – False Alarm Billing Rates Exhibit “C” – Administrative Police Fees for Towing 901 Resolution No. 2018-____ Page 4 “EXHIBIT A” POLICE SERVICES FEES A. Standard Police Service Fees Cost per Hour* Captain Annual Cost/1,800 + 15%† Sergeant Annual Cost/1,800 + 15%† Senior Deputy‡ Annual Cost/1,800 + 15%† Deputy‡ Annual Cost/1,800 + 15%† Cadet Annual Cost/900 + 15%† B. Overtime Police Service Fees Cost per Overtime Hour* Sergeant Annual Overtime Rate + 15%† Senior Deputy‡ Annual Overtime Rate + 15%† Deputy‡ Annual Overtime Rate + 15%† Cadet Annual Overtime Rate + 15%† *As calculated from the latest annual contract and services rates adopted by the Ventura County Board of Supervisors for the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office. † These rates include fifteen percent (15%) City general government overhead. ‡ Beat Coordinator hours are billed at either the Senior Deputy or Deputy Rate as applicable C. Penalty for Late Payment A penalty fee in the amount of ten percent (10%) 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. 902 Resolution No. 2018-____ Page 5 EXHIBIT “B” FALSE ALARM BILLING RATES A. False Alarm Responses Within a Period of Twelve (12) Consecutive Months Starting Each January 1 and Ending Each December 31 FIRST RESPONSE $ ZERO SECOND RESPONSE $ ZERO THIRD RESPONSE $100.00 FOURTH RESPONSE $200.00 FIFTH RESPONSE $300.00 SIXTH RESPONSE $400.00 SEVENTH RESPONSE $500.00 EIGHTH RESPONSE $600.00 NINTH and GREATER RESPONSE $700.00 B. Penalty for Late Payment A penalty fee in the amount of ten percent (10%) 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. 903 Resolution No. 2018-____ Page 6 Exhibit “C” ADMINISTRATIVE POLICE FEES FOR TOWING A. Administrative Fee A fee of $180.00 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 (10%) 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. 904 905