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COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
MEETING DATE: May 7, 2013
AGENDA ITEM NO.
ITEM TITLE:
(Continued from 4/2/2013)
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.
PREPARED BY; Lt. Keith Fifield / Sgt. Graham Young DEPARTMENT: Police
PHONE::(619) 336-4514 / 336-4446' 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 for a basic tow; $185 for a medium tow and $40 a day for storage. The
current request by both tow contractors is for $190 for a basic tow; $210 for a medium size tow and $48
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:
N/A
ORDINANCE: INTRODUCTION:
FINAL ADOPTION:
APPROVED:
APPROVED:
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the Resolution
BOARD / COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
N/A
Finance
MIS
ATTACHMENTS:
Agreements
Al A2 -Tow Contractor letters requesting fee increase, Moynahan Towing and Road One Towing
B - Current Local Law Enforcement Tow Fee Schedule
C - Chief of Police Review and Recommendation Memo
Staff Report