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City Manager's Report
TO: HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL 22A
FROM: CITY MANAGER DEPARTMENT: POLICE
DATE: JUNE 20, 2005 CMR:303:05
SUBJECT: REQUEST TO SUSPEND VEHICLE IMPOUND FEE IN RESPONSE TO
DEMONSTRATION ON JUNE 25, 2005
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council authorize the suspension of the Vehicle Impound Fee for vehicles towed
as a result of a demonstration on June 25, 2005.
DISCUSSION
Staff has learned that a potentially large demonstration is planned for the downtown area on the
evening of June 25, 2005. As a result, a sizable area of probable demonstration routes will be
posted for temporary no parking in order to keep areas that protesters will be allowed free of
vehicles. Subsequently, Police personnel may need to tow unauthorized vehicles. Normally, prior
to a towed vehicle being released; a $125 fee as set forth in the 2004/05 Municipal Fee Schedule
must be paid.
So as to lessen the impact to those individuals whose vehicles might be towed as a result of this
non-permitted event, staff seeks Council authorization to suspend the $125 vehicle impound fee for
this one time situation. Vehicle owners will still be required to pay the respective tow company
charges .
. RESOURCE IMPACT
The current Vehicle Impound Fee is set at $125. Due to the dynamic nature of this event, staff
cannot predict how many vehicles might be towed as a result of the demonstration.
POLICY IMPLICATIONS
This recommendation does not represent any change to existing City policies.
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ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This report has no impact on CEQA.
PREPARED BY:
DEPARTMENT HEAD:
Police Chief
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:
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Assistant City Manager
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