HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 00-150 N.C.S. 08/07/2000Resolution No. 00-150 T.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
1 A RESOLUTION OF THE PETALUMA CITY COUNCIL
2 APPROVING TAE REVISED POLICE DEPARTMENT
3 TOW SERVICE AGREEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE TOW FEE
4
5 WHEREAS, a link between traffic enforcement and crime reduction has been
6 proven; and
7 WHEREAS, increased traffic safety has been established as a priority for the City
g of Petaluma; and
9 WHEREAS, the Police Department has implemented the Serious Traffic Offender
to Program (STOP) Vehicle Impound and Forfeiture Program targeting driving under the
11 influence and drivers whose license has been suspended or revoked; and
12 WHEREAS, the Police Department, while performing the law enforcement duties
13 associated with the Vehicle Impound and Forfeiture Program, utilizes a Tow Service
14 Agreement to regulate .private tow vendors providing necessary services.
15 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT .RESOLVED, by the Petaluma City Council that
16 the revised Tow Service Agreement and Administrative Tow Fee ($253) is approved and
17 the Chief of Police is hereby authorized and directed to implement the new agreement and
1s fee; and
19 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Manager is hereby directed to
20 establish a Traffic Safety Fund for the collection of administrative tow fees as well as other
21 fees collected under this Tow Service Agreement; and
22 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that funds collected in the Traffic Safety Fund
23 shall be appropriated for the Police Department Traffic Safety Program.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Approved as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a (Regutar) ~i'~d9~~-~ meeting f fO~'
on the ...Z_~17 .............. day of .............-..~.Ugll~.~.~_..........~.Q.QQ, ......., by the _ f
following vote: _ _ . --_--., ---..--
City A torney
AYES: Healy, Cad~er-Thompson, Maguire, Vice Mayor_Torliatt, Mayor Thompson
NOES: None --
ABSENT: Keller~,• -Hamilton
ATTEST: -...- .. ~` -..----. .... ... .................... ....---.- . ......----..........---•---•-•--------......-......-.........-.....-----.-...-.
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