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EXHIBIT "A" (11) When called from the top of the rotation list by the Police Department respond to the Department's call and pick up vehicles designated by the police department that have been involved in an accident or a traffic violation, unless the vehicles are needed for criminal evidence or the owner or someone designated by the owner is present and is capable of removing a vehicle or calling a tow company of his or her choice to remove a vehicle, provided the street can be cleared for safe public use with reasonable dispatch. (12) Not release any vehicle in its possession for which a storage form was completed until all state and city requirements are met and appropriate city release charges are collected. This does not apply to vehicles legally obtained through lien sale or which ownership is transferred to the franchise for payment of towing and storage fees. (13) Furnish each owner of an automobile impounded by the tow truck operator with a fully itemized billing. (14) Make a policy for lien fees, whereby a lien cannot be placed upon a vehicle until after 72 hours of impoundment or storage in accordance with state law. (15) Tow city -owned vehicles free of charge within the City's boundaries or within a ten (10) mile radius of the City's police department facilities. (16) Agree to abide by the rotation system set up by the Chief of Police in accordance with Colton Police Department General Order Number 4.130.. (17) Have at least four (4) tow trucks, one of which must be a Class B tow truck or car carrier as defined by the California Highway Patrol, maintained at the lot from which the City is serviced. Have sufficient qualified drivers, and adequate equipment to handle Police calls, impounds and storage of motor vehicles available when called by the City's Police Department. (18) Have tow truck vehicles that are like new in appearance. (19) Have a schedule of rates available upon demand in all vehicles at all times. (20) Be an approved California Highway Patrol towing service for Riverside -San Bernardino area and shall have an operation agreement with the local California Highway Patrol office. (21) Submit at any reasonable time to a Police Department inspection of all drivers, vehicles, equipment and yards. A yearly inspection of all vehicles is required. The towing franchisee is responsible for arranging each annual inspection with the Police Department. (22) Not charge rates that are greater than 115% of the schedule of rates for towing established by the California Highway Patrol for the San Bernardino -Riverside area. These rates are determined via the competitive bid process and are annually updated by the California Highway Patrol. As they are updated, the new rates will become the rates for the towing carriers franchised by the city. If the California Highway Patrol does not update fees yearly, the city may grant a yearly cost of living increase in accordance with Consumer Price Index (CPI) published by the United States Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics for the area of Los Angeles, Riverside and Anaheim, California, published in April of the year in which the increase is requested. Requests for a CPI increase shall be made in writing to the Chief of Police. The Chief of Police shall review the request and make recommendations to the city council as to whether or not increases should be granted. Page 3 of 9