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The attached resolution sets a $200 administrative fee for the release of stored or impounded vehicles stored under CVC 22651 (h)(1), (h)(2), (o)(1), (p), 22655.3, 22655.5 (a)&(b), 14602.6 (a), and 14607.6 (a). Since the administration of the program for the 30 day impound sections will be implemented by the OTS grant subsidized "Vehicle Impoundment Traffic Enforcement Program" these fees are required to be placed in an account separate from the general fund for the purpose of maintaining the level of deployment required in the grant after the grant funds expire or are reduced. The resolution also raises the release fees for other vehicles impounded under California Vehicle Code Sections22651 (a),(b), (d), (e), (t), (i)(1), (k),(1), (m), (n), (r) and 22669 to $75.00. These fees will continue to be placed into the general fund. ALTERNATIVES: Since the implementation of this fee is required in the OTS grant agreement, the only alternative is to forego the grant valued at $280,609.20 and not implement the 30 -day impound program. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: None FINANCIAL IMPACT: The California State Office of Traffic Safety grant will provide a total of $280,609.00 for salary, benefits and equipment during the 27 month grant period. The City must match the second year funds for salary and benefits for a total of $54,464.40. Acceptance of this grant requires the city to set up a separate account in which to place the administrative tow fee separate from the general fund. The purpose of this will be to use the funds to continue the level of deployment required in this grant as the grant funds expire or are reduced. Any loss of funds from the general fund for administrative fees should be offset by the increase in the City's franchise tow fees, because the increased number of vehicles towed and stored for a longer period of time day impound program and the increase of the other nonprograrelease fees to $75. A lII m Patrick Crowe, Chief of Police RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval and acceptance of the proposed resolution to establish the $200 fee for the release of vehicles impounded under the Vehicle Impoundment Traffic Enforcement Program and increase other administrative vehicle release fees to $75.00. Attachment: Proposed Resolution Exhibit A Prepared by: F. Sullivan, Lieutenant Tow Feekw