Report Prepared by: Daniel Dabney, Sergeant, Merced Police Department
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SUBJECT: Adoption of Resolution Establishing and Approving the Terms and Conditions of the 2020-2021 Master Tow Service Agreement Effective July 7, 2020 and Expiring June 30, 2021
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers the adoption of the 2020-2021 Merced Police Department Tow Service Agreement.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving Resolution 2020-44, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, establishing and approving the 2020-2021 Master Tow Service Agreement and authorizing the City Manager or the Assistant City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or,
2. Return to staff for further follow up; or,
3. Deny.
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200, et seq.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the 2020-21 Adopted Budget
DISCUSSION
The current fiscal year 2019-2020 Tow Service Agreement expires on June 30, 2020. The 2019-2020 Tow Service Agreement has worked out well for both the City of Merced and the rotational tow companies. It was based in large part on the approved Tow Services Agreement utilized by the California Highway Patrol for their tow rotation program.
The 2020-2021 Tow Service Agreement will be effective from July 7, 2020 to June 30, 2021. There are no changes to this Agreement from the version approved by the City Council for the 2019-2020 fiscal year.
Currently there are ten (10) tow companies on the Merced Police Department rotational tow list that have been operating under the 2019-2020 Tow Service Agreement. These companies are: AG towing, Allways Towing, Bill’s Towing, Pete’s Auto Body, P&G Towing, Rich’s Auto Body, Merced City Tow, TNB Towing, Takin Towing, and Freitas Auto Wrecking.
All of the Tow Companies listed above have participated in the Merced Area California Highway Patrol open enrollment inspections. This was done to ensure all equipment that will be used on the Merced Police Department Tow Rotation is safe.
There is a need for a Tow Service Agreement to be in place between the City of Merced and the tow companies on the Merced Police Department rotational tow list. By having this Agreement in place, it allows the City of Merced Police Department to oversee the tow companies providing services for the Department’s tow rotational list. This helps ensure that the residents of Merced are being treated fairly and professionally. Specifically, the 2020-2021 Tow Service Agreement allows for the Merced Police Department to inspect the tow companies’ equipment and facilities to ensure they are being kept up to the standards outlined in the 2020-2021 Tow Service Agreement. By inspecting the tow companies’ equipment and facilities, the Merced Police Department can ensure the safety and fair treatment of the residents of Merced.
IMPACT ON CITY RESOURCES
No appropriation of funds is needed.
ATTACHMENTS
1. 2020-2021 Tow Service Agreement
2. Resolution 2020-44