HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-01 - Increased Fees and New Fee Categories for Contract Tow OperatorsRESOLUTION NO. 12-1 -
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING
INCREASED FEES AND NEW FEE CATEGORIES FOR
CONTRACT TOW OPERATORS.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, on March 3, 2009, the City Council approved the bid award to G &
W Towing and Metro Pro Road Services for police towing services, for a five (5)-year
term with the option of renewing for three (3) additional one (I) -year terms. In the
original Request for Proposal for Police Towing Services (#1118) dated October 14,
2008, the City of Costa Mesa estimated that approximately 2,384 vehicles would be
impounded and 1,351 vehicles stored annually; and
WHEREAS, in 2009, the Costa Mesa Police Department impounded 2,310
vehicles and stored 714 for a total of 3,024. In 2010, 1510 vehicles were impounded
and 561 stored for a total of 2,071. Using statistical information gathered from the first
eight -months of 2011, the Police Department projects 1,018 vehicles will be impounded
and 379 stored for the 2011 year. The reason for the decrease in vehicle impounds and
storages are due to judicial legislation making it more difficult to impound vehicles for
motorists driving without a license; and
WHEREAS, the original Request for Proposals #1118, relating to contract tow
operators, Section III: Special Terms and Conditions, subsection 5, allows the contract
tow provider the opportunity to request a rate increase, prior to December 1, over and
above the CPI once per year, detailing the basis for the request; and
WHEREAS, Costa Mesa Municipal Code Section 9-284.9 (a) provides that the
City Council may from time to time adopt by resolution a maximum rate schedule
applicable to the towing services covered by this article, such that the rate schedule wilt
be at a level to ensure competition, provide a fair return on investment, and provide. a
high quality tow. service to the public; and.
WHEREAS, both contract tow. providers, Metro Pro Roadside Services and G &
W Towing submitted timely written: requests to increase. the contract fees due to rising
fuel costs, decreased numbers of impounded vehicles and unforeseen rises in operating
costs; and
WHEREAS, based on a 54% reduction in vehicle storages and impounds by the
City of Costa Mesa from 2009 to 2011, and unforeseen fuel and operating costs to both
contract tow agencies, the City Council finds it appropriate to increase the tow rate fees
pursuant to Exhibit "A" attached hereto. The City Council finds that this rate increase
will ensure that the City of Costa Mesa's tow fees are consistent with those of
neighboring cities, and will allow both contract tow agencies the ability to continue
providing excellent service to the city.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED as follows:
Section 1: The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa finds and determines
that based upon the data, information, analysis, oral and written documentation
presented to this City Council concerning the necessary increase in contract tow fees
described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein, the
fees set forth in said Exhibit "A" do not exceed the established reasonable cost of
providing the service for which the fees are levied.
Section 2: The fees set forth in Exhibit "A" shall be effective and shall be
implemented commencing March 1, 2012, which is at least 30 days after Council
adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of January, 2012.
ATTEST:
Julie olcik, City derk
(2r, L--)
Gary Monahan, Payor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Thomas P R6ade, City Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
I, JULIE FOLCIK, City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa, DO HEREBY CERTIFY
that the above and foregoing is the original of Resolution No. 12-1 and was duly passed
and adopted by the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa at a regular meeting held on
the 3rd day of January, 2012, by the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
BEVER, LEECE, MENSINGER
NONE
RIGHEIMER
MONAHAN
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereby set my hand and affixed the seal of the
City of Costa Mesa this 4t" day of January, 2012.
JU E FOLCIK, CITY CLERK
(SEAL)
EXHIBIT A
CITY OF COSTA MESA ADJUSTED CONTRACT TOW RATE SCHEDULE
Service Provided
Current Rate
Adjusted Rate
Basic Tow
$134.00
$160.00
Flatbed or Medium Duty
$147.00
$180.00
Heavy Duty
$260.00
$290.00
Motorcycle
$147.00
$180.00
Outside Storage Car/MC
$35.00
$40.00
Inside Storage Car
$45.00
$50.00
Outside Storage Truck
$45.00
$50.00
Inside Storage Truck
$51.00
$55.00
Outside Storage Motorcycle
$22.00
$25.00
Tow Dolly
$45.00
$50.00
R&R Linkage/Driveshaft
$22.00
$25.00
Rollover Winching
$51.00
$55.00
Hourly Labor
$134.00
$160.00
After Hours Release
$45.00
$50.00
Service Call
$60.00
$70.00