CITY OF POMONA
COUNCIL REPORT
December 19, 2022
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: James Makshanoff, City Manager
Submitted By: Michael Ellis, Police Chief
SUBJECT: SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 4325 AWARDING NON-EXCLUSIVE TOWING FRANCHISES FOR CITY-INITIATED TOWS TO FOUR (4) FRANCHISES RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 4325 – AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING NON-EXCLUSIVE TOWING FRANCHISES FOR CITY-INITIATED TOWS TO SANDERS TOWING INC., S & J TOWING SERVICE, INC., CARPE CARMA, L.L.C., dba POMONA VALLEY TOWING, INC., AND AL & SON’S TOWING, INC. FOR A TERM OF THREE YEARS DISCUSSION:
On November 21, 2022, Council adopted Resolution No. 2022-177 (Attachment No. 1) stating the Council’s intent to conduct the public hearing on December 5, 2022, and award three-year non-exclusive towing franchises for City-initiated tows to Sanders Towing Service, Inc., S & J Towing Service, Inc., Carpe Carma, L.L.C., dba Pomona Valley Towing, Inc., and Al & Son’s Towing, Inc.
The ordinance was first introduced at the December 5, 2022 City Council Meeting (Attachment No. 2). The purposes of proposed Ordinance No, 4325 (Attachment No. 3) is to provide the best possible tow truck services to the City. Entering into Non-Exclusive Franchise agreements with qualified tow companies for city-initiated tows provides the Police Department with a reliable and orderly means for towing vehicles when required, such as; 1) when a vehicle is involved in a traffic collision and is non-operable, 2) a vehicle requires impoundment pursuant to State Law, and 3) other situations where leaving a vehicle unattended or unsecured on public rights-of-way could pose a hazard or public safety issue.
The ordinance will take effect 30 days after its adoption on December 19, 2022.
FISCAL IMPACT:
General Fund revenue from Franchise Fees for FY 2021-22 was $130,850. It is estimated that the City will receive $125,000 for Fiscal Year 2022-23. It is anticipated that Franchise Fees for City initiated tows, at the rate of $50 per tow, will generate an estimated $ 130,000 up to $150,000 in FY 2023-24 through FY 2024-25.
Prepared by:
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Robert Scheppmann
Police Sergeant
ATTACHMENT(S):
Attachment No. 1 – Resolution No. 2022-177
Attachment No. 2 – Staff Report No. 15 dated December 5, 2022 Attachment No. 3 – Proposed Ordinance No. 4325
Ordinance Awarding Non-Exclusive Towing franchises for City-Initiated Tows