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Date Adopted: April 7, 2026
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-_ _
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MORENO
VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN ANNUAL COST RECOVERY
FEE FOR THE ROTATIONAL TOW SERVICE PROGRAM , EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2026
WHEREAS, the City of Moreno Valley (“City”) is a municipal corporation and general law City organized pursuant to Article XI of the California Constitution; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 21100(g) of the California Vehicle Code, the City may adopt rules and regulations by resolution for licensing and regulating the operation of tow truck service or tow truck drivers whose principal place of business or employment is within the City's jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 12.14 ( Police and City of Moreno Valley Rotational Tow Service) of the Moreno Valley Municipal Code, referred to as the “Rotational Tow Service Program” (“RTS Program”) includes rules, regulations , and performance standards for tow operators contracting with the City to provide towing, storage, and impound services; and
WHEREAS, the services requested by the City include, but not limited to, responding to public safety emergenc ies; addressing traffic safety hazards where vehicles obstruct the flow of traffic; towing illegally parked vehicles , including those in emergency lanes , walkways, or accessible parking spaces ; and removing inoperable, dismantled, or collision -involved vehicles, as well as vehicles subject to impounded, forfeiture, evidentiary seizure, or otherwise operated in violation of the law and within the jurisdiction of the City and its affiliated agencies, departments and divisions; and
WHEREAS, the RTS Program provides that all towing and storage fees and rates charged to a vehicle’s registered owner or agent must be reasonable and comparable to rates charged for similar services and established according to the approved tow fee program rate schedule outlined in the Rotational Tow Service Program independent contractor agreements for the applicable program years; and
WHEREAS, the RTS Program utilizes a rotational dispatch system in which towing requests are assigned sequentially, with dispatch services provided by the vendor Professional Communications Network (PCN); and
WHEREAS, staff previously conducted an analysis of the costs incurred by the City to administer the terms and conditions of the RTS Program and, based on that analysis, established the applicable fees; and, as such, no adjustments to the cost recovery are necessary at this time, and the fees will remain as set forth in the Municipal Code.
WHEREAS, the City previously established a cost recovery schedule for the Rotational Tow Service Program covering program years 2021 through 2026, and the
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City now desires to continue and update that cost recovery schedule in connection with the next program term; and
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MORENO VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals
That the above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 2. Adoption of Revised Cost Recovery Payment
That the annual Cost Recovery Payment (Tow Operator’s Annual Fee) for the RTS Program shall be revised and established for the duration of the five (5) year agreement term, defined as Program Years 1 through 5, set as follows:
Tow Operator’s Annual Fee
(Cost Recovery Payment)
Program Year Annual Fee
2026 (Year 1) $10,000.00
2027 (Year 2) $15,000.00
2028 (Year 3) $20,000.00
2029 (Year 4) $25,000.00
2030 (Year 5) $30,000.00
The annual fee must be paid by July 1
st of each RTS Program year during the five (5)
year term of the agreement. The tow operator will have thirty (30) calendar days to make the payment. If the tow operator fails to make the annual payment within thirty (30) calendar days from July 1
st of each year, the City shall suspend the tow operator from the RTS program until the funds are received by the City. If the tow operator fails to make the annual payment within sixty (60) calendar days from July 1 st of each year during the five
(5) year term, th e agreement with the tow operator may be terminated and the tow operator may be removed from the RTS program for the remainder of the contract period.
Any outstanding City administrative fees are immediately due and payable.
Section 3. Severability
That the City Council declares that, should any provision, section, paragraph, sentence or word of this Resolution be rendered or declared invalid by any final court action in a court of competent jurisdiction or by reason of any preemptive legislation, th e remaining provisions, sections, paragraphs, sentences or words of this Resolution as hereby adopted shall remain in full force and effect.
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Section 4. City Manager Authorization
That pursuant to Section 2.08.060 (Powers and Duties) of the Municipal Code, the City Manager shall be authorized to execute all documents and instruments related to the subject matter of this Resolution and to revise and modify the respective documents and instruments, in consultation with the City Attorney, without the need to present any such modifications to the City Council for formal approval.
Section 5. Effective Date
The fees set forth in this Resolution shall take effect July 1, 2026.
Section 6. Certification
That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution, enter the same in the book for original resolutions of the City, and make a minute of passage and adoption thereof in the records of the proceedings of the City Council, in the minutes of the meeting at which this Resolution is passed and adopted.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of April 2026.
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Ulises Cabrera
Mayor
City of Moreno Valley
ATTEST:
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M. Patricia Rodriguez, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Steven B. Quintanilla, City Attorney
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RESOLUTION JURAT
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF MORENO VALLEY )
I, M. Patricia Rodriguez , City Clerk of the City of Moreno Valley, California, do hereby certify that Resolution No. 2026 -_ _ was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of Moreno Valley at a regular meeting thereof held on the 7 th day of April
2026 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
(Council Members, Mayor Pro Tem and Mayor)
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M. PATRICIA RODRIGUEZ, CITY CLERK
(SEAL)