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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 13380 (Rotation Towing Service Fee Schedule)RESOLUTION NO. 13380 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AND ROTATION TOWING SERVICE SCHEDULE OF FEES WHEREAS, Chapter 10.85 of the San Rafael Municipal Code entitled Police Rotation Towing Services, Section 10.85.110 entitled Fee Schedule authorizes the City Council to set the schedule of fees by resolution; and, WHEREAS, the proposed fee schedule for the Law Enforcement and Rotation Towing Services is intended to establish rates that are commensurate with prevailing regional rates for similar services; and, WHEREAS, a review of regional rates for enforcement towing services indicate that Law Enforcement and Rotation Towing Service rates approved for the City of San Rafael are no longer commensurate with prevailing regional rates for similar services. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council hereby adopts the Fee Schedule for Law Enforcement and Rotation "Towing Services for the next two years 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herein, and that any resolutions or other actions previously establishing a Fee Schedule for these services are hereby rescinded. 1, ESTHER C. BEIRNE, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular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 Monday, the 2nd day of July, 2012 by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Councilmembers: Connolly, Levine, McCullough & Mayor Phillips NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: Heller ESTHER C. BEIRNE, City Clerk crrY o bon MAYOR GARY O. PHILLIPS VICE MAYOR MARC LEVINE COUNCILMEMBER DAMON CONNOLLY COUNCILMFMBER BARBARA E {ELLER COUNCILMEMBER ANDREW CUYL CAN MCCULLOUGH Exhibit A CITY OF SAN RAFAEL Law Enforcement and Rotation Towing Services FEESCHEDULE Pursuant to the San Rafael Municipal code, Title 10, Chapter 10.85, the City Council of San Rafael has set the fees that may be levied for San Rafael Law Enforcement and Rotation Towing Services. Only charges listed below may be levied for a Law Enforcement or Rotation Tow. 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. August 1, 2012 Julv 1, 2013 Class A & B — Light/Medium Vehicles $195.00/hour $230.00/hour Class C — Heavy Vehicles $200.00/hour $235.00/hour Additional Operators 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 Auvustl, 2012 Jule 1. 2013 $135.00/hour S 170.00/hour 1400 F1i-m AVENUL PO Bot 151560 SAN R.AFAEI., CA 94915-1560 WW" CITYOFSA\R\FAEI..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. August 1, 2012 Julv 1, 2013 Outside Class A — Light Vehicles $55.00 $65.00 per day Inside Class A — Light Vehicles $60.00 $70.00 per day All Storage Class B — Medium Vehicles $60.00 $70.00 per day All Storage Class C — Heavy Vehicles $65.00 $75.00 per day Vehicle Releases Cash and/or valid Credit Cards must be accepted as payment for a vehicle release. Monday -Friday, 9:OOam to 5:OOpm Monday -Friday, 5:01 pm to 8:OOpm Friday, 8:01pm to Monday, 7:59am Au4ust 1, 2012 Julv 1, 2013 No Charge No Charge $45.00 $45.00 $65.00 $65.00 Drop Charges Drop charges may be charged when a tow operator has raised the wheels of the vehicle off the ground. This covers the expense of responding to the tow request and time spent hooking up the vehicle. 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.