CITY OF POMONA
COUNCIL REPORT
August 1, 2022
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: James Makshanoff, City Manager
Submitted By: Michael Ellis, Chief of Police
SUBJECT: SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE AMENDING POMONA CITY CODE SECTIONS 58-676 (18) AND 58-679 (A) AND (B) PERTAINING TO EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS AND THE ROTATION SYSTEM FOR CITY TOW FRANCHISEES RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 4318 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING POMONA CITY CODE SECTIONS 58-676 (18) AND 58-679 (A) AND (B) PERTAINING TO EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS AND THE ROTATION SYSTEM FOR CITY TOW FRANCHISEES DISCUSSION:
This ordinance was first introduced at the July 18, 2022 City Council Meeting (Attachment No. 1). The purpose of proposed Ordinance No. 4318 (Attachment No. 2) is to amend Pomona City Codes 58-676(18) and 58-679(a) and (b) to require city tow franchisees to have vehicles capable of “heavy-duty” towing, that a second rotation system be created for “heavy-duty” tows to ensure equity amongst city tow franchisees, and that the option to refuse response and forfeit rotation position be removed. These amendments will facilitate Ordinance No. 4315.
The ordinance will take effect 30 days after its adoption on August 1, 2022.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact associated with this item.
Prepared by:
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Robert Scheppmann
Police Sergeant
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment No. 1 – Staff Report Item No. 24 dated July 18, 2022 Attachment No. 2 – Proposed Ordinance No. 4318
Amendments to City Code Pertaining to Tow Franchises