HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 13,107RESOLUTION NO, 13,107
RESOLUTION INCREASING TOWING FEES OF CITY'S TOWING CONTRACT
WHEREAS, the Tom Moynahan Towing Company has been
awarded a ten year contract to provide towing services for all City originated
calls for towing services; and
WHEREAS, the fees for such services have not been adjusted
to include the additional costs to the contractor for providing these services
since February 1977; and
WHEREAS, the Tom Moynahan Towing Company is the only
qualified contractor meeting all City criteria.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of
National City that the attached fee schedule for towing services marked
Exhibit "A", and by such reference made a part hereof as though set out in
full, is hereby approved as of the date of the adoption of this resolution.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of August, 1979.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
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EXHIBIT "A"
I. Tow Charges
A. Tow truck and operator
Base rate per tow
Heavy duty hourly rate
Accident rate
After first mile
$23.00
50.00
26.00
1.00 per mile
B. The base rate per tow shall apply to all towed
passenger vehicles and trucks rated at less than 10,000
pounds gross vehicle weight.
C. The one and one-half times base rate shall apply to
all towed vehicles with a rated capacity of 10,000
pounds gross vehicle weight to, but not including,
vehicles with 30,000 pounds gross vehicle weight.
D. The hourly rate shall apply to all towed vehicles with
a rated capacity of 30,000 pounds gross vehicle weight
or more. The hourly rate shall commence when the tow
truck arrives at the scene. The contractor may charge
portal to portal for calls outside their district.
E. Gross vehicle weight is the weight of the vehicle
plus the weight it is allowed to carry.
II. Dry Run $10.00
III. Storage
$ 4.00 per ve-
hicle per day
or combination
IV. Dolly Job $20.00
A dolly shall be used only when the front or rear wheels
of the towed vehicle cannot be made serviceable by use
of the vehicle's spare tire, or when additional damage
may occur by using conventional methods. The tow
operator shall not be required to expose himself to
unreasonable hazards.
V. Unlocking Locked Vehicle No charge
VI. Disconnecting Driveshaft
Labor charge after the first 15 minutes at the scene or
dolly charge if driveshaft cannot be safely disconnected.
VII. Labor at Scene
A. Tow truck and operator
B. Extra man, if needed
C. Necessary labor charges for the tow
truck and operator shall commence 15
minutes after arrival at the scene
and cease upon leaving.
VIII. No charge will be permitted if, in the opini
Police Department, they are the result of in
or inexperience of the tow truck operators.
$ 5.00 per quarter
hour
15.00 per hour
n of the
dequate