CC Resolution 2009-034 FeesRESOLUTION 2009 - 034
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 Police 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 $100.00 to $124.00
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 one hundred
dollars ($100) to one hundred and twenty-four dollars ($124) 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 deemed appropriate by the Chief.
Resolution 2009-034
Vehicle Impound Fee
Adopted: April 21, 2009
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta
City Council held on this 21s` day of April, 2009, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Council Members Franklin, Henderson, Kirk, Sniff, Mayor Adolph
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
DON ADOLF{,H, Ma or
City of La Quinta, Ca Ifornia
ATTEST:
VERONICA J. I~ONTECINO, CMC, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
(City Seal)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
. KATH INE JEN N, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California