HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-068 Tow Franchise AgreementsRESOLUTION NO. 2022-68
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE,
CALIFORNIA, AWARDING TOW FRANCHISE AGREEMENTS
Whereas, pursuant to California Vehicle Code section 12110(b), the City has the authority
to grant franchises to companies that provide certain towing services and to collect a franchise
tow service fee to offset actual and reasonable costs incurred in connection with administering its
police towing program; and
Whereas, the City seeks to provide a fair and impartial means of distributing requests for
towing services among qualified franchises, and to ensure that such service is prompt and
reasonably priced, and in the best interest of the public as well as the interest of efficient policing
operations for the removal of such vehicles from public streets; and
Whereas, the selection of the franchisees has been done through a competitive process,
and the City issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to solicit interested tow truck operators to
enter into a franchise agreement with the City to provide rotational police towing and storage
services, and
Whereas, the tow franchisees granted by the City Council shall pay to the City annual
franchise charges and fees as may be determined by resolution of City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Pursuant to Lake Elsinore Municipal Code Chapter 12.14, the City hereby
awards Franchise Agreements to the following four (4) qualified tow truck companies for the Lake
Elsinore Police Department's rotational tow program: Steve's Towing, Brother's Towing, Rivera’s
Towing Inc., and Diamond Valley Towing Inc.
Section 2. Authorize the Mayor to execute the Franchise Agreements with the selected
franchisees, and subject to final review and approval by the City Attorney.
Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
Section 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and enter it into
the book of original Resolutions.
Passed and Adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore,
California, this 28th day of June 2022.
Timothy J. Sheridan
Mayor
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Attest:
Candice Alvarez, MMC
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE )
I, Candice Alvarez, MMC, City Clerk of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, do hereby certify that
Resolution No. 2022-68 was adopted by the City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore, California,
at the Regular meeting of June 28, 2022 and that the same was adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Magee, Tisdale, and Manos; Mayor Pro Tem Johnson; and Mayor
Sheridan
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Candice Alvarez, MMC
City Clerk
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