CC Resolution 2004-070 Fees
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-070
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA INCREASING THE VEHICLE
IMPOUND COST RECOVERY FEE
WHEREAS, the Riverside County Sheriff's Department, acting as the
La Quinta Police Department, impounds or stores numerous and various vehicles
from highways, public property, or private property, in the City of La Quinta during.
the normal course of duty; and
WHEREAS, the Riverside County Sheriff's Department, acting as the
'La Quinta PoUce Department, impounds or stores vehicles pursuant to its authority
under the California Vehicle Code sections 22650 through 22669; and
WHEREAS, Vehicle Code Section 22850.5 authorizes cities by ordinance or
resolution to establish an administrative charge relating to the removal, impound,
storage, or release of vehicles; and
WHEREAS, stolen and embezzled vehicle victims should be exempt from
- service fees for impoundment and release of stolen vehicles; and
. WHEREAS, situations may arise that warrant the exercise of prudent
discretion to forego or excuse the proposed service fee; and
WHEREAS, the administrative cost to the City of La Quinta for vehicle
removal, impound, storage, or vehicle release has increased, necessitating an
increase in the administrative charge from $60.00 to $100.00
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of La
Quinta, California, as follows:
Section 1. Pursuant to Vehicle Code Section 22850.5, the administrative fee
for the recovery of. impounded vehicles shall, be increased from sixty dollars ($60)
to one hundred dollars ($100) and shall be effective upon' adoption of this
Resolution.
Section 2. The victims of stolen or embezzled vehicles shall be exempt from
this administrative fee when their vehicles are released from impound.
- Section 3. The Riverside County Sheriff's Department, acting as the La
Quinta Police Department, may, in the exercise of its discretion, forego or excuse
this administrative fee when de.emed appropriate by the Chief.
Resolution No. 2004-070
Vehicle Impound Cost Recovery Fee Increase
Adopted: July 6, 2004
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PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta
City Council held on this 6th day of July, 2004, by the fo!lowing vote to wit:
AYES: Council Members Henderson, Osborne, Perkins, Sniff, Mayor Adolph
NOES: None
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ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
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J S. GREEK, , City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
(City Seal)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
M. KAT ERINE JENSO ,City Attò'rney
~ity of La Quinta, California
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