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Home My WebLink AboutCC Resolution 14002 (Towing Fee Schedule)RESOLUTION NO. 14002 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AND ROTATION TOWING SERVICE SCHEDULE OF FEES WHEREAS, Section 10.84.110 of the San Rafael Municipal Code requires any company engaged in the business of towing motor vehicles within the city to obtain a permit prior to conducting business; and, WHEREAS, Chapter 10.85 of the San Rafael Municipal Code entitled Police Rotation Towing Services, contains Section 10.85.110, entitled Fee Schedule, which authorizes the City Council to set by resolution the schedule of fees that may be charged by permitted operators for law enforcement and rotation towing services; and, WHEREAS, the proposed fee schedule for the Law Enforcement and Rotation Towing Services is intended to establish rates based on prevailing rates for like tow services in the San Rafael area and the rates allowed by local law enforcement agencies; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council hereby adopts the Fee Schedule for Law Enforcement and Rotation Towing Service as set forth in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein, and that any resolutions or other actions previously establishing a Fee Schedule for these services are hereby rescinded. I, ESTHER C. BEIRNE, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of said City held on September 8, 2015 by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: None .SJe '�-- . gc4"{ ESTHER C. BEIRNE, City Clerk CITY . i villa Exhibit A CITY OF SAN RAFAEL Law Enforcement and Rotation Towing Services FEE SCHEDULE Pursuant to the San Rafael Municipal code, Title 10, Chapter 10.85, the City Council of San Rafael sets the fees for all vehicles towed by the San Rafael Police Department and by Parking Services. Only charges listed below may be levied for a tow authorized by either group. A copy of this Fee Schedule must be prominently posted at each location where San Rafael tows are released. Every towed vehicle's owner or agent is entitled to an itemized list of all charges levied by the tow operator at the time of release. Vehicle Tows The minimum charge for towing service shall be one hour. Additional time shall be charged in 15 minute increments based on the applicable hourly rate. Class A& B Vehicles Class C — Heavy Vehicles Sept. 1, 2014 $230.00/hour $235.00/hour Additional Operators Sept. 8, 2015 $230.00/hour $235.00/hour An Additional Operator needed to complete a tow will be billed at an hourly rate. The additional operator shall be charged at a minimum of one-half hour and additional time shall be charged in 15 -minute increments. Additional Operator Sept. 1, 2014 Sept. 8, 2015 $170.00/hour $170.00/hour 1400 FIFTH AVENUE • PO Box 151560 • SAN RAFAEL, CA 94915-1560 WWW. CITYOFSANRAFAEL.ORG Hazardous Material Debris Pickup Some debris left at a tow scene as a result of a vehicle collision may be deemed hazardous material. Pickup, transportation and disposal costs of hazardous material left at the scene shall be charged at $30.00 per incident. Vehicle Storage Towed vehicle storage fees shall be charged beginning after 6 hours have elapsed from the time the vehicle arrived at the storage facility. Vehicles are charged in 24 hour increments. Sept. 1, 2014 Sept. 8, 2015 Outside Class A $65.00 per day $70.00 per day Inside Class A $70.00 per day $75.00 per day All Storage Class B $70.00 per day $75.00 per day All Storage Class C $75.00 per day $75.00 per day Vehicle Releases — Gate Fees Cash and/or valid Credit Cards must be accepted as payment for a vehicle release. Sept. 1, 2014 Sept. 8, 2015 M -F, 8:OOam to 5:OOpm No Charge No Charge M -F, 5 :01 pm to 8:OOpm N/A N/A M —Th, 5:O1pm to 7:59am $75.00 $80.00 F -M, 8:O1pm to 7:59am $75.00 $80.00 Drop Charges Drop charges may be charged when a tow operator has raised at least one wheel of the vehicle off the ground. This covers the expense of responding to the tow request and time spent hooking up the vehicle. Sept. 8, 2014 Sept. 8, 2015 $115.00/ hour $115.00/ hour If you have any questions relating to the conduct of a tow operator or the charges levied for a vehicle tow, contact the Traffic Sergeant of the San Rafael Police Department at (415) 485-3034 or the San Rafael Parking Services Manager at (415) 458-5333.