Report Prepared by: Nathan McKinnon, Sergeant, Merced Police Department
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SUBJECT: Approval and Establishment of the 2025-2027 Master Tow Service Agreement
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving the 2025-2027 Merced Police Department Tow Service Agreement that will go into effect August 1, 2025, and expire July 31, 2027.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving and establishing the 2025-2027 Master Tow Service Agreement; and,
B. Authorizing the 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 2025-26 Adopted Budget
DISCUSSION
The fiscal year 2024-2025 Tow Service Agreement expires on July 31, 2025. The 2024-2025 Tow Service Agreement has worked out well for both the City of Merced and the rotational tow companies. The City's current Agreement was primarily based on the approved Tow Services Agreement used by the California Highway Patrol for their tow rotation program.
The 2025-2027 Tow Service Agreement will be effective from August 1, 2025, to July 31, 2027 (Attachments 1). The Tow Service Agreement was updated to reflect the current California Vehicle Code changes and the term of the agreement from the version approved by the City Council for the 2024-2025 fiscal year.
Currently, there are nine (9) tow companies on the Merced Police Department rotational tow list that have been operating under the 2024-2025 Tow Service Agreement. These companies are AG towing, Allways Towing, Bear Towing, Bills Towing, Freitas Auto Wrecking, Merced City Tow, P&G Towing, Pete's Auto Body, and TNB Towing.
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 Departm...
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