HomeMy WebLinkAboutReview MemoNATIONAL CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
DATE: January 15, 2013
TO: Leslie Deese, City Manager
FROM: Adolfo Gonzales, Chief of Police
SUBJECT: Request by Tow Contractors for an increase in tow fees.
On November 9, 2012, Road One Towing and Moynahan's Towing requested an increase
in fees pursuant to Section 3.5 of current tow contract between the City and the two
above -mentioned contractors. Per the current contract, after the 12 months of the
contract, contractors may request and be granted an increase in fees with the approved
recommendation by the Chief of Police.
I have reviewed this request with staff and found that under the current contract, both tow
contractors have the lowest fees per tow and storage for all allied law enforcement
agencies within the County. 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 companies have indicated this will be the one and only
rate increase request for the life of the current contract barring any unforeseen
catastrophic increase in operating costs.
Based on my review of the request and the recommendations from Staff, I approve the
request for the increase of tow fees for both tow company contractors. If the City
Council and the City Manager's Office are not inclined to increase the fees to the amount
requested by the tow contractors, my recommendation is to allow the tow contractors to a
$20.00 increase in tow fees, both basic and medium size and a $5.00 increase in storage
fees. This would be a fair counter offer if City Council believes $190 is too much of a
spike for this community's economic level.
Respectfully Submitted,
Adolfo Gonzales, D.Ed
Chief of Police
National City Police Department
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