HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2018-243RESOLUTION NO. 2018-243
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA AMENDING THE CITY-INITIATED TOW AND STORAGE
RATE SCHEDULE
WHEREAS, on December 19, 2017, City Council approved the tow and storage rates for 2018;
and
WHEREAS, the Police Department is requesting Council approval to update this rate schedule
for 2019; and
WHEREAS, the Police Department recommends to amend the City initiated tow and storage
rates, based on the most recent California Highway Patrol Southern San Diego Region tow rates; and
WHEREAS, the chart below shows the proposed schedule of all charges and fees that the tow
companies will be authorized to collect from consumers for tow and impound services rendered on
behalf of the City; and
Chula Vista City-Initiated Tow and Storage Rates
(effective January 1, 2019)
Service Rate
Basic Tow $217.00
Medium Tow $249.00
Heavy Tow $283.00
Mileage None
Dolly Charge None
Labor Rate per hour (if exceeding one hour of service) $65.00
Basic Storage Rate (per 24-hour period) $55.00
Medium Storage Rate (per 24-hour period) $59.00
Heavy Storage Rate (per 24-hour period_ $69.00
Evening Release (after 5:00 pm & Holidays) $65.00
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WHEREAS, the tow and storage rate schedule for 2019 is identical to the California Highway
Patrol Southern San Diego Region tow rates. The CHP manages one of the largest government entity-
initiated tow program in the state, and its rates are viewed as representative and reliable benchmarks;
and
WHEREAS, the City intends to revise the City-initiated tow and storage rates every year using
the same methodology.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that it
amends the City-initiated tow and storage rate schedule.
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Presented by Approved as to form by
Roxana Kennedy Glen R. Googins
Chief of Police City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 18th day of December 2018 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Galvez, McCann, Padilla, and Casillas Salas
NAYS: Councilmembers: Diaz
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Mary Casillas Salas, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Kerry K. Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2018-243 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular
meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 18th day of December 2018.
Executed this 18th day of December 2018.
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
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