HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1996-18420 RESOLUTION NO. 18420
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA AMENDING THE POLICE INITIATED TOWING SERVICE
RATE SCHEDULE AND IMPLEMENTING A REFERRAL FEE
WHEREAS, as a result of the renewal and solicitation for bids, the tow operators made
formal request to increase the Council approved rate schedule; and
WHEREAS, in response to this request, staff initiated a rate and contract compliance
analysis; and
WHEREAS, staff's initial analysis included a survey similar to that conducted in 1990
and a review of the tow companies performance over the term of the existing agreements;
and
WHEREAS, this analysis concluded that the current Chula Vista Tow Rate Schedule
was lower than the majority of agencies survey; and
WHEREAS, the rationale for the operator's request for a rate increase was based
primarily on two factors:
A. That the City's rate schedule was out of line with other jurisdictions since, as
mentioned above, the most recent rate increase occurred in August 1990.
B. That the City has required an increasing level of administrative work on their
part to comply with state law and City policies, most notably the
implementation of the Negligent Vehicle Impound Fee.
WHEREAS, staff is recommending a referral fee be added to the tow rate to be paid
to the City to cover the City's cost of administering the towing program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does
hereby amend the Police Initiated Towing Rate Schedule to increase the rates as set forth in
Attachment 1, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, and to incorporate the
referral fee.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said rates shall be effective upon adoption of this
resolution.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Richard P. Emerson Ann Y. Moore'
Chief of Police Acting City Attorney
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ATTACHMENT 1
POLICE INITIATED TO',NING RATES IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY
Survey Chule Virke Chule Vietin
Service San Diego El Cajon National City Elcondido Averago Current Proposed
Basic Tow $ 72.00 $ 55.00 $ 75.00 $ 75.00 $ 69.25 $ 55.00 $ 70.00
Mileage $ 2.50 $ 2.50 $ 2.50 $ 0.00 $ 1.88 $ 2,50 $ 2.50
Labor $ 40.00 $ 40.00 $ 00.00 $ 40.00 $ 30.00 $ 24.00 $ 30.00
Storage Hour $ 4.00 $ 2.00 $ 2.00 $ 2.00 $ 2.50 $ 1.50 $ 2.50
Storage $ 15.00 $ 12.00 $ 12.00 $ 15.00 $ 13.50 $ 12.00 $ 15.00
Max/Day
PM Release $ 28.00 no service $ 28.00 $ 35.00 $ 30,33 $ 25.00 $ 30.00
Heavy Tow $125.00 no service $125.00 $120.00 $123.33 $120.00 9125.00
Average Cost $ 98.00 $ 79.50 $ 87.00 9100.00 ~ 90.41 $ 71.00 $ 93.00
Referral Fee
Included in $ 17-35 no no no n/a no $ 18.00
Tow Rate
Note: Due to variance in the application of ancillary charges, it is difficult to accurately
compare one jurisdiction's rate schedule with another. Such ancillary charges interact with
the basic rate to create the tow operator's revenue stream. For example: in Chula Vista,
mileage charges accrue only after the first mile; in San Diego and National City, mileage
charges accrue after five miles; El Cajon charges for all mileage; and, in Escondido there is no
charge for mileage. Additionally, National City does not have a labor rate which skews the
average labor rate reported.
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 20th day of August, 1996, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Alevy, Moot, Padilia, Rindone, Horton
NAYES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Moot
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
Sh~irl'Horton, Mayor
ATTEST:
Beverly A./'Authelet, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) ss.
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Beverly A. Authelet, City Clerk of the City of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution No. 18420 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City
Council at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 20th day of August,
1996.
Executed this 20th day of August, 1996,
Beverly A/Authelet, City Clerk