ATTACHMENT NO. 3
ORDINANCE NO. 4361
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, EXTENDING THE CURRENT 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 WHEREAS, Article XIII of the Pomona City Charter sets for the procedure for awarding franchises; WHEREAS, Chapter 58, Article VIII of the Pomona City Code (“PCC”) sets forth the eligibility criteria and procedures specific to awarding and extending non-exclusive towing franchises for City-initiated tows; WHEREAS, there are currently four non-exclusive towing franchises for City initiated tows, which were awarded by City Council Ordinance No. 4325 (adopted on December 19, 2022), and expire on January 18, 2026; WHEREAS, in accordance with PCC section 58-678, the franchises may be extended pursuant to terms set forth in the franchise agreements; WHEREAS, Sanders Towing, Inc., S & J Towing Service, Inc., Carpe Carma, L.L.C. dba Pomona Valley Towing, Inc., and Al & Son’s Towing, Inc. have each submitted written requests to extend their franchise agreements for three years; WHEREAS, on November 3, 2025, Council adopted Resolution No. 2022-126 stating the Council’s intent to conduct the public hearing on November 17, 2025, and extend the current 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. for a term of three years.
WHEREAS, a notice of public hearing for the extension of the three-year non-exclusive franchises for City-initiated tows has been published in the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin setting the time and date of the public hearing for November 17, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. in the Pomona City Council Chambers.
WHEREAS, on November 17, 2025, the Council introduced Ordinance No. 4361 for the extension of three-year, non-exclusive towing franchises for City-initiated tows; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Pomona as follows:
SECTION 1. That in accordance with Pomona City Charter Article XIII, which sets forth the procedure for approving franchises, a duly noticed public hearing has been conducted in consideration of extending the current non-exclusive towing franchises for City-initiated tows to Sanders Towing, Inc., S & J Towing Service, Inc., Carpe Carme, LLC, dba Pomona Valley Towing, Inc., and Al & Son’s Towing, Inc. for a term of three years.
SECTION 2. Pursuant to the provisions set forth in the Pomona City Code, Chapter 58 (Traffic and Vehicles), Article VIII (Tow Service Franchises), three-year non-exclusive towing franchise for City-initiated tows is hereby extended 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. are hereby approved, subject to the terms and conditions of the non-exclusive franchise agreements.
SECTION 3. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute the non-exclusive franchise agreements for City-initiated tows.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this ordinance, causing it to be posted as required by law, and it shall thereupon become effective on January 19, 2026.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of November, 2025.
CITY OF POMONA:
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Tim Sandoval
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
________________________________ ______________________________ Sonia Carvalho Rosalia A. Butler, MMC
City Attorney City Clerk
I, HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Pomona at a regular meeting thereof held on November 3, 2025 by the following vote of the Council:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Diana Robles
Deputy City Clerk
Ordinance No. 4361
November 17, 2025
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