HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 2018-21 (2) RESOLUTION NO. 2018-21
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF HUNTINGTON BEACH REVISING THE FEES FOR TOWING
SERVICES AND GARAGE IMPOUNDS
WHEREAS, Huntington Beach Municipal Code Section 5.66.170 authorizes the City to
set a maximum charge for police-directed towing services and garage impounds; and
On August 20, 2001, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2001-52 which established
maximum fees for police-directed towing services and garage impounds; and
On July 16, 2007, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2007-44, which established
revised maximum fees for police-directed towing services and garage impounds; and
The City's Tow Operators have requested an increase in the maximum fees charged for
towing services and garage impounds based on an increase in their operating costs, such as fuel
prices, employee health care costs, vehicle salvage costs, and other related expenses; and
The City Council wishes to revise the maximum charge for police-directed towing
services and garage impounds based on the Tow Operators demonstration of an increase in their
operating costs,
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of Huntington Beach that effective April 1, 2018, the maximum charges for police-directed
towing services and garage impounds are as set forth on Exhibit A which is attached hereto and
incorporated by this reference.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Resolutions 2001-52 and 2007-44, and all
Supplemental Resolutions thereto, are hereby repealed.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2018-21
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a
regular meeting thereof held on the 7th day of May, , 2018.
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City of Huntington Beach Tow Rate Schedule
Basic Tow Service (Standard sling or wheel lift truck) $ 175.00
Medium Duty or Flatbed Request $ 195.00
Heavy Duty (3) Axle or larger $ 300.00
Two Ton $ 235.00
Dolly $ 70.00
Rollover minimum $ 70.00
Drop Linkage $ 60.00
Clean-up fee $ 70.00
(Fee charged to the City shall remain $35.00 by contract)
Hazmat fee, per 5 gallon bucket $ 140.00
Winching per hour $ 175.00
Vehicle Storage
Vehicles Outside—per day $ 60.00
Vehicles Inside—per day $ 70.00
Motorcycles Outside—per day $ 35.00
Motorcycles Inside—per day $ 45.00
Truck or Motor homes (larger than 20') $ 65.00
Vehicles stored as evidence—outside $ 35.00
Vehicles stored as evidence-inside $ 45.00
Motorcycles stored as evidence—outside $ 25.00
Motorcycles stored as evidence—inside $ 30.00
After hours release
5:00 p.m. — midnight $ 80.00
Midnight— 8:00 a.m. $ 110.00
Minimum Service Call or Drop Fee $ 90.00
"The rate schedule will be effective April.1st, 2018 through March 31st,
2023. There will be no change in the fee schedule based on CPI for the first
2 years of this new contract (December 1st, 2018 through November 30tn,
2020). The fee schedule can be adjusted based on the CPI starting on
December 1st, 2020.
Res. No. 2018-21
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss:
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH )
I, ROBIN ESTANISLAU the duly elected, qualified City Clerk of the
City of Huntington Beach, and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of said City, do
hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach is seven; that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted
by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of all the members of said City Council
at a Regular meeting thereof held on May 7, 2018 by the following vote:
AYES: Semeta, Peterson, Posey, Delgleize, Hardy, Brenden
NOES: None
ABSENT: O'Connell
RECUSE: None
City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the
City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach, California