CITY OF MERCED - File #: 19-402

• File #: 19-402
• Version: 1
• Type: Consent Item
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/10/2019
• In control: City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority
• On agenda: 9/3/2019
• Final action: 9/3/2019
• Title: SUBJECT: Adoption of Resolution Extending the Participation in the Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Program (AVA) with Merced County Association of Governments (MCAG) for the Period of August 1, 2020 Through July 31, 2030 REPORT IN BRIEF Considers approving a resolution between the Merced County Association of Governments (MCAG) and the City of Merced to continue to participate in the Abandoned Vehicle Abatement program (AVA) for an additional 10 year period. (See attachment 1) RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Approving Resolution 2019-45, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, establishing service authority for abandoned vehicle abatement; and, B. Authorizing the City Manager or the Assistant City Manager to execute the agreement; and, C. Authorizing the Finance Officer to make the appropriate budget adjustments.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/3/2019	1	City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority	approved	Pass

Report Prepared by: Donald King, Captain, Police Department

Title
SUBJECT: Adoption of Resolution Extending the Participation in the Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Program (AVA) with Merced County Association of Governments (MCAG) for the Period of August 1, 2020 Through July 31, 2030

REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving a resolution between the Merced County Association of Governments (MCAG) and the City of Merced to continue to participate in the Abandoned Vehicle Abatement program (AVA) for an additional 10 year period. (See attachment 1)

RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:

A. Approving Resolution 2019-45, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, establishing service authority for abandoned vehicle abatement; and,

B. Authorizing the City Manager or the Assistant City Manager to execute the agreement; and,

C. Authorizing the Finance Officer to make the appropriate budget adjustments.

Body
ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or
2. Approve, subject to other than recommended by staff; or
3. Deny; or,
4. Refer to staff for a reconsideration of specific items; or,
5. Continue to a future City Council meeting.

AUTHORITY
Merced Municipal Code 8.34, "Vehicle Abatement"
California Vehicle Code 22710

CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the 2019-20 Adopted Budget

DISCUSSION
The Merced County Association of Governments (MCAG) has contacted the City of Merced regarding an extension of the abandoned vehicle abatement program (AVA). Merced County Association of Governments (MCAG) indicated that there is an expressed interest in continuation of this program.

Section 22710 of the California Vehicle Code (CVC) allows counties to form a Service Authority for the "abatement, removal, or disposal as a public nuisance of any abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, or inoperative vehicle ... from private or public property". Section 22710 allows for the imposition of an annual one-dollar ($1.00) vehicle registrat...