CC Resolution 2014-065 Vehicle Cost Impound FeeRESOLUTION NO. 2014 - 065
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 ("RCSD"), 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 ("City") during the normal course of duty; and
WHEREAS, the RCSD, 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, ClearSource Financial Consulting has prepared the report titled
"Cost of Service Analysis for Vehicle Impound Cost Recovery Fee" dated
September 2014, that includes a calculation of the estimated administrative costs
to the City relating to the removal, impound, storage, or release of vehicles; and
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby finds that the report prepared by
ClearSource Financial Consulting provides adequate evidence to conclude that the
proposed vehicle impound cost recovery fee does not exceed the estimated
reasonable cost to provide the corresponding services and that the manner in which
the costs are allocated to a payor bear a fair and reasonable relationship to the
payor's burdens on, or benefits received from the vehicle removal, impound,
storage, or release activities and services provided by the City; and
WHEREAS, the administrative cost to the City for vehicle removal, impound,
storage, or vehicle release has increased, necessitating an increase in the
administrative charge from one hundred and twenty-four dollars ($124) to one
hundred and ninety-five dollars ($195).
Resolution No. 2014-065
Vehicle Impound Fee
Adopted: November 18, 2014
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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 and
twenty-four dollars ($124) to one hundred and ninety-five dollars ($195) 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. RCSD, 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.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta
City Council held on this 18th day of November 2014 by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Evans, Franklin, Henderson, Osborne, Mayor Adolph
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None AmJ&L.2
DON AD PH, K&yor
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
SUSAN MAYSELS, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
(CITY SEAL)
Resolution No. 2014-065
Vehicle Impound Fee
Adopted: November 18, 2014
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
WILLIAM H. IRHKE, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California