HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2011-228RESOLUTION NO. 2011 — 228
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
SUPPORTING A TEN-YEAR EXTENSION OF THE DEPARTMENT
OF MOTOR VEHICLES ADDITIONAL REGISTRATION FEE FOR
THE ABANDONED VEHICLE ABATEMENT PROGRAM
PURSUANT TO VEHICLE CODE SECTIONS 9250.7 AND 22710, AND
AUTHORIZING THE CONTINUANCE OF THE PARTNERSHIP
BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY ABANDONED
VEHICLE ABATEMENT SERVICE AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, sections 9250.7 and 22710 of the California Vehicle Code
authorized the establishment of the San Diego County Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Service
Authority ("AVA") in 1991, and the imposition of a $1 fee on vehicles registered in the County of
San Diego; and
WHEREAS, these sections impose an additional $2 fee on commercial vehicles
registered in the County of San Diego; and
WHEREAS, the additional registration fee ("AVA fee") is used exclusively for the
abatement, removal and disposal of any abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative
vehicles or vehicle parts as public nuisances on private or public property to combat
neighborhood blight and decay; and
WHEREAS, the current AVA fee will end on April 30, 2012, and the San Diego
County AVA Service Authority will be unable to recover a significant portion of the costs of
abating nuisance vehicles; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 106, Chapter 175 of the Statutes of 2001, amended
California Vehicle Code sections 9250.7 and 22710 allowing each California county to extend
the AVA fee in increments of up to 10 years; and
WHEREAS, on September 13, 2011, the San Diego County AVA received
notification from the Department of Motor Vehicles asking for a formal request and resolution to
extend the AVA fee, including a resolution from each city in the County supporting an extension
of the AVA fee for a period of ten years.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
National City hereby supports the San Diego County Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Service
Authority's request and resolution for a ten years extension of the additional $2 fee on
commercial vehicles and $1 fee on private vehicles registered in the County of San Diego for
the Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Program that provides for the abatement, removal, and
disposal of any abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicles or vehicle parts as
public nuisances on private or public property to combat neighborhood blight and decay.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby authorizes the
continuance of the partnership between the City and the San Diego County Abandoned Vehicle
Abatement Service Authority.
Resolution No. 2011 — 228
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PASSED and ADOPTED this 18th day of October 11.
on Morrison, Mayor
ATTEST:
Michael R. Dalla, City Clerk
PPROV D AS TO FORM:
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City Attor
Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of National City, California, on October
18, 2011 by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Councilmembers Morrison, Natividad, Rios, Sotelo-Solis, Zarate.
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY: RON MORRISON
Mayor of the City of National City, California
City Cle of the City of ational City, California
By:
Deputy
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of
RESOLUTION NO. 2011-228 of the City of National City, California, passed and
adopted by the Council of said City on October 18, 2011.
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
By:
Deputy