HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Agenda StatementCITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA
COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
MEETING DATE April 2, 2013
AGENDA ITEM NO.
ITEM TITLE:.
Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City authorizing the Mayor to amend the City's
current contract with Moynahan's Towing and A to Z Enterprises DBA Road One Towing, to increase
fees per section 3.5 Re -Opener Clause — Fee Schedule. The recommendation is to raise a basic tow
to $190, a medium tow to $210 and storage fee to $48 per day. The tow contractors also agree to
decrease the Victim and Witness investigative tow fees to $75
PREPARED BY: L.t Keith Fifield DEPARTMENT: Police
PHONE: (619) 336-4514 APPROVED BY:
EXPLANATION:
Section 3.5 of the current tow contract allows the tow contractors to request an increase in tow fees to
the Chief of Police, after the first twelve month period of the current agreement. The Chief of Police
reviews the request and makes a recommendation to the City Council for consideration. The Chief has
reviewed this request with staff and found that under the current contract, both tow contractors have the
lowest fees per tow and storage for local allied law enforcement agencies. The current fees per the
"Tow Fee Schedule" are: $160.00 for a basic tow; $185.00 for a medium tow and $40.00 a day for
storage. The current request by both tow contractors is for $190.00 for a basic tow; $210.00 for a
medium size tow and $48.00 a day storage fee, would bring the tow contractor's fees to the middle of
the tow fee schedule. Both tow contractors have indicated this will be the only rate increase request for
the life of the current contract barring any unforeseen catastrophic increase in operating costs. Both tow
contractors have also agreed to amend the contract and charge a flat rate tow fee of $75 to the City for
victim and witness vehicles impounded for investigation purposes per Vehicle Code Sections 22655 or
22655.5; Currently these tows cost $240
FINANCIAL STATEMENT:
ACCOUNT NO.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
NIA
ORDINANCE: INTRODUCTION:
FINAL ADOPTION:
APPROVED:
APPROVED:
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the Resolution
BOARD / COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Mos
ATTACHMENTS:
Al A2 -Tow Contractor letters requesting fee increase, Moynahan
B - Current Local Law Enforcement Tow Fee Schedule
C - Chief of Police Review and Recommendation Memo
D1 D2 Amendment to the Tow Contracts — Moynahan Towing and
Towing and Road One Towing
A to Z Enterprises DBA Road One