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ITEM #7 CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT FOR COUNCIL MEETING OF May 16, 2006 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: KENNETH RULON, CHIEF OF POLICE SUBJECT: AMENDMENT TO THE FRANCHISE TOW AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF COLTON AND PEPE'S TOWING, PATRIOT TOWING, AND SOUTH STATE TOWING DATE: May 9, 2006 BACKGROUND: The Police Department currently has Franchise Tow Agreements with three local towing vendors, in accordance with Chapter 10.40 of the Colton Municipal Code and the City's Towing Rules and Specifications for Non -Consensual Towing Services. With the addition of the Police Department's Impound Yard, it is necessary to amend the current agreements to allow for certain vehicles to be towed to the new impound yard. The proposed amendments to the three franchise agreements are attached hereto for your reference. DISCUSSION / ANALYSIS: The Impound Yard is scheduled to be open and operational by May 22, 2006. As such, it is necessary to amend the current Franchise Tow Agreements with the authorized towing vendors. The amendments allow for the towing vendors to tow vehicles to the Police Department's Impound Yard. Furthermore, the amendments provide a procedure for the vendors to apply towing fees against their monthly franchise fee. All towing fees will be applied directly to each individual vehicle's towing and storage fees. Such towing fees will be applied at the same rate as billed by the towing vendors. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The financial impact due to towing fees is anticipated to be cost neutral, since the cost will be "passed through" and applied to the aggregate towing and storage bill. The bill will be paid by the vehicle owner prior the vehicle's release. In the event the vehicle owner does not claim the vehicle, the tow fees will be provided by the proceeds of the lien sale of the vehicle. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: None.