PREPARED BY: DAVID NEECE DATE OF MEETING: 05/20/19
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE TOWING SERVICES AGREEMENTS AWARDED IN 2015 TO OLIVER'S TOW, INC., FREEMANS TOW, CERTIFIED TOW, CHECKERS GROUP, INC., AND CIVIC CENTER TOWING FOR ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION FOR THE TOWING OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, ON A ROTATIONAL BASIS, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE FIRST AMENDMENT WITH THESE COMPANIES FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE TERM OF THE CONTRACTS
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CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution
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COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS
Improve Public Safety is a Major Policy Goal in the FY 2019-21 City Council Priority Workplan effective March 1, 2019.
CEQA Compliance Statement
This is not a project as defined by CEQA. Pursuant to Section 15001 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.
BACKGROUND
The City Council adopted Ordinance 2004-012, amending Chapter 2.60 of the San Pablo Municipal Code regulating official police towing service. The City adopted Resolution 2015-180 regulating the maximum standard towing rates and associated fees that can be charged by contracting towing operations. In conformance with Municipal Code section 2.60.080, the contract for Official Police Towing Service was advertised and bids were accepted. On November 4, 2015, the bids were opened by the City Clerk's Office. The following companies were awarded contracts (a sixth company A & D Towing was also awarded a contract but is no longer in business):
Company Location
Oliver's Tow, Inc. 2800 Radiant Ave Richmond
Freemans Tow 57 Parr Blvd Richmond
Certified Tow 2777 Giant Rd Richmond
Civic Center Towing 1880 Garden Tract Richmond
Checkers Group Inc. 2280 Giant Rd San Pablo
Over the last year, there has been an increase in abandoned, wrecked or dismantled recreational vehicles located within the City limits. Currently there are approximately twenty abandoned ...
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