HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 11636 (Rotation Towing Services Fee Schedule)RESOLUTION NO. 11636
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
ESTABLISHING A SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT
AND ROTATION TOWING SERVICES
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 establishes rates that are commensurate with the 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 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establishing a Fee Schedule for these services are hereby rescinded.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, JEANNE M. LEONCINI, 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 Mondav, the 20th day of September, 2004 by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Cohen, Heller, Miller, Phillips & Mayor Boro
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
JE M. LEONCM, City Clerk
CITY OF
MAYOR
Albert J. Boro
also 71
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Paul M. Cohen
Barbara Heller
Cyr N. Miller
Gary Phillips
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 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.
Class A & B— Light/Medium Vehicles $165.00 per hour
Class C — Heavy Vehicles $170.00 per hour
Additional Operators
An additional Operator needed to complete a tow will be billed at $105.00 per hour. The
additional operator shall be charged at a minimum of one-half hour and additional time shall be
charged in 15 -minute increments.
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.
Management Services Department — Parking Services Division
1400 Fifth Avenue, P.O. Box 151560, San Rafael, CA 94915-1560
Phone: (415) 458-5333 • Facsimile (415) 458-5334
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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.
Outside Storage Class A — Light Vehicles
Inside Storage Class A — Light Vehicles
All Storage Class B — Medium Vehicles
All Storage Class C — Heavy Vehicles
Vehicle Releases
Cash and/or valid Credit Cards must be accepted as payment for a vehicle release.
Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 8:00 pm
All other times, when an employee is present at the facility.
All other times, when an employee must respond
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
$45.00 per day
$50.00 per day
$50.00 per day
$65.00 per day
No Charge
$40.00
$65.00
' 2 the tow rate
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
CITY OF
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Exhibit B
Description Current Rates Pronosed Rates
Vehicle Tows
Class A Vehicles $ 110.00 per hour $ 165.00 per hour
Class B Vehicles $ 130.00 per hour $ 165 00 per hour
Class C Vehicles $ 155.00 per hour $ 170.00 per hour
Drop Fees $ 55.00 1/2 per hour charge
Additional Opperators $ 80.00 per hour $ 105.00 per hour
Hazardous Materials Pickup $ 10.00 per incident $ 30.00 per incident
Vehicle Storage
Class A Outside Storage $ 25.00 per day $ 45.00 per day
Class A Inside Storage $ 35.00 per day $ 50.00 per day
Class B All Storage $ 35.00 per day $ 50.00 per day
Class C All Storage $ 50.00 per day $ 65.00 per day
Vehicle Releases
Monday thru Friday ga - 8p No Charge No Charge
All other times - Emp Present $ 30.00 $ 40.00
All other times - No Emp Present $ 55.00 $ 65.00