HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 96-315 N.C.S. 11/04/1996RESOLUTION NO. ss-sl5 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
APPROVING USE OF OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY GRANT
TO IMPLEMENT THE VEHICLE IMPOUNDMENT PROGRAM
AND ESTABLISH A VEHICLE IMPOUND FEE
WHEREAS, the Petaluma City Council recognizes that suspended and revoked drivers
constitute a significant financial burden on the police department's budget; and
WHEREAS, the Petaluma City Council wishes to implement a vehicle impound project
with grant funds and support thecontinuationof the project with an impound release fee to be
collected from each of said impounded vehicle; and
WHEREAS, the Petaluma City Council acknowledges the need for establishing and
maintaining a vehicle impound program and maintaining said program
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Petaluma City Council hereby
authorizes the City Manager to accept the Office of Traffic Safety Grant for the Vehicle
Impoundment Program and execute the necessary documents; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a Vehicle Impound Fee of
$60.00 per vehicle is hereby established and shall be charged for all vehicles impounded in
addition to the current Administrative Tow Fee of $65.00 established by Resolution 95-87
NCS.
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 (Regular) (e~gttClLdd~7tdHp1i47tRb2'meeting
on the ......./•IYh--......_.. day of ................1~Ir3uelr}b~-..................., 19.....Q6bY the
following vote: f /-~...'..'.---..
i Attorney
AYES: Maguire, Hamilton, Barlas, .Read, Shea, Vice Mayor Stompe, Mayor Hilligoss
NOE9: None
ABSENT: NO (~~J
ATTEST: ...... ~~'C ....:..........................................1..............
City Clerk
CA 1085
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