RESOLUTION NO. ___________ (N.C.S.)
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF TOW FRANCHISE SERVICE AGREEMENTS AND SETTING THE NON-EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE FEE FOR POLICE TOWING FOR FY 2022-2023 WHEREAS, the City of Salinas, through its Police Department, manages a rotational tow program to support the Police Department’s operations and enforcement of the law; and WHEREAS, tow companies provide service to the Salinas Police Department pursuant to a franchise issued by the City and a Tow Service Franchise Agreement entered into between the City and the tow companies; and WHEREAS, each tow company is required to pay a franchise fee to the City during the term of the franchise in an amount set by Resolution of the City Council pursuant to Salinas Municipal Code section 20-191; and WHEREAS, the franchise fee is based on the number of tows generated and the City’s actual costs in managing the franchise tow program and is paid quarterly by the franchised tow companies; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council authorizes the City Manager to execute to execute an agreement with the franchise tow companies.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 21st day of June 2022, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED:
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Kimbley Craig, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk