HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-63 - Adopting Police Department Tow Policy Guidelines and Requirements for Contract Rotational Tow ServiceRESOLUTION NO. 08-63
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE
COSTA MESA POLICE DEPARTMENT TOW POLICY
GUIDELINES AND REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTRACT
ROTATIONAL TOW SERVICE OPERATORS.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA HEREBY RESOLVES AS'.
FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, the current towing ordinance in the Costa Mesa Municipal Code
provided very little direction and guidance to tow service operators contracted with the
Costa Mesa Police Department to ensure quality and consistent service as well as fair .
and uniform requirements; and
WHEREAS, the City Council approved an amended towing ordinance for both
nonconsensual tow operators and rotational tow operators under contract with the City
of Costa Mesa on August 19, 2008; and
WHEREAS, Section 9-295 of the amended towing ordinance references the Tow
Policy Guidelines and Requirements as additional requirements for rotational tow
service operators to comply with; and
WHEREAS, these Guidelines and Requirements will further increase safety,
ensure consistent information and requirements of all rotational tow service operators,
and provide the highest level of service to the motoring public and the Costa Mesa
Police Department.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Costa
Mesa hereby approves the Costa Mesa Police Department Tow Policy Guidelines and
Requirements for contract rotational tow service operators.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of August, 2008.
Eric R. Bever, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Juli olcik,. City Clerk Kimberly Hall Barlow, City Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF COSTA MESA ).
e City of Costa Mesa, DO HEREBY CERTIFY
I; JULIE FOLCIK, City' Clerk, of` th
that the above and foregoing 'is the original of Resolution No., 08-63 and was duly
passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa at a regular meeting
held on the 19th day of August, 2008; by the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: BEVER,.MANSOOR, DIXON, FOLEY, LEECE
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereby set my hand and affixed the seal of the
City of Costa Mesa this 20th day of August, 2008.
JULI OLCIK, CITY CLERK
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(SEAL)