RESOLUTION NO. ____-2023
RESOLUTION OF THE FORT BRAGG CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE EXTENSION OF THE ABANDONED VEHICLE ABATEMENT PROGRAM WHEREAS, Vehicle Code Section 22710 authorizes the establishment of a service authority for the abatement of abandoned vehicles in a county; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Fort Bragg City Council Resolution No. 3603-2013, the City of Fort Bragg is a member of the Mendocino County Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Authority (the “Authority”) and executed the joint powers agreement that established the Authority; and WHEREAS, as part of its Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Program (the “AVA Program”), the Authority imposes a fee upon vehicle registrations as authorized by Vehicle Code Section 9250.7; and WHEREAS, the AVA Program has allowed for the abatement of one thousand two hundred thirty-five (1,235) abandoned vehicles in Mendocino County in the past ten years, and has received $1,111,068.08 for that purpose; and WHEREAS, the fee imposed by the Authority remains in effect only for a period of 10 years from the date that the actual collection of the fee commenced unless the fee is extended; and WHEREAS, Vehicle Code Section 9250.7(g) provides that the fee may be extended in increments of up to 10 years each if the Board of Supervisors of the County, approves by a two-thirds vote, and a majority of the cities having a majority of the incorporated population within the county adopt resolutions providing for the extension of the fee; and WHEREAS, it is desirable for the City to have the AVA Program continued.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Fort Bragg that the City Council supports the extension of the AVA Program for an additional ten years.
The above and foregoing Resolution was introduced by Councilmember , seconded by Councilmember , and passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Fort Bragg held on the 27th day of February, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: RECUSED:
ATTEST:
June Lemos, MMC
City Clerk
BERNIE NORVELL
Mayor
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