HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 95-087 N.C.S. 04/03/1995 Resolution No. ss-~7 N. C, S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
1 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING IMPLEMENTATION OF
2 ADMINISTRATIVE FEE FOR TOWED VEHICLES
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4 WHEREAS, the Petaluma Police Department impounds or stores,
5 numerous and various 'vehicles removed -from highways, public
6 property, or private property, in the City of -Petaluma during the
7 normal course of duty; and
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9, WHEREAS, the Petaluma Police Department impounds or stores
10 vehicles pursuant to its authority under the California Vehicle
ll, Code and Petaluma .Municipal Code for many reasons, including but
12 not limited to:
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14 1 Abandoned vehicles
15 2. Illegally parked vehicles
16 3. No parking tow away zones with signs posted
17 4. Recovered stolen vehicles
18 5. Unpaid parking citations
19 6. Hazard to the flow of traffic
20 7. Blocking a driveway
21 8. Suspended or unlicensed drivers
22 9. Vehicles left unattended when the driver is arrested
23 10. Vehicles without registration.
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25 WHEREAS, $65 is a conservative and reasonable estimate of
26 the City's cost for documenting, reporting, tracking and
27 releasing towed, stored or impounded vehicles.
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29 WHEREAS., stolen vehicle victims will be exempt from service
30 fees for .impoundment and release of stolen vehicles.
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33 WHEREAS, situations may arise that warrant the exercise of
34 prudent discretion to forego or excuse the proposed service fee,
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36 NOW, THEREFORE., BE ZT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City
37 of Petaluma as follows:
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39 1. That the fee for this service charge be $65.
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' 42 2. That the Petaluma Police .,Department may, in the
43 exercise of its discretion, forego or excuse the
44 service fee when deemed appropriate..
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Under the power, and"authority conferred upon this Council by[the.Charter of said City.
I hereby"certify the foregoing Resolution .was'introduced and adopted by the Approved as to
" Council of theCrty of Petaluma at a (Regular) (~~j meeting form
on the 3rd' day of Apr11..-... i9 95., 6y tie
following vote .
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AYES: Shea, Maguire Stompe, FIamilton,. Mayor Hilligoss
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Barlas, Vice M~ygr ead ,~/o/j/~/ ~ ~~Q~Q
ATTEST: C~__.T!~L.4!'.. . ....Y~:
~6ify Clerk ~ ~ ~ Mayor: - -
Council Fila.._....__._._......._.._..
Form CA 2 9181. Rev. $0..9.~J.-$..z.._.._....._