Adopt a resolution authorizing the Police Chief, or his designee, to execute agreements with six tow companies to be included on the Police Department’s rotation tow list for the two-year period following execution of the agreements.

The Police Department maintains a list of local towing companies to call when Police employees need a vehicle towed and stored, or they need a vehicle promptly removed from the roadway, and the driver doesn't have a preferred towing company available within an acceptable period of time.  The towing companies on the Police Department’s list are called in turn, so that they receive equal opportunities for business - therefore, they're called “rotation tows”.  The Police Department maintains no more than ten companies on the rotation tow list.  This year, during a publicly advertised open enrollment period, six companies submitted applications.  Staff reviewed their applications, conducted inspections and determined that they all met City requirements. They include Ace in the Hole Towing, Anderson Tow Service, Classic Tow Service, Jake’s Towing & Recovery Inc, LJ's Towing and Neighborhood Enterprise Tow.

Vehicle owners are responsible to pay towing companies for the towing and storage of their vehicles.  The agreements stipulate that the tow companies will charge vehicle owners involved in Police Department tows according to the approved rate schedules listed in their agreements. There is no cost to the City.

Goal E - Deliver exceptional city services

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Dominick Casey, City Manager