CC Resolution 1995-092^!I RESOLUTION 9* 92
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA,
CALIFORNIA ESTABLISHING A VEHICLE IMPOUND COST RECOVERY FEE
WHEREAS, the Riverside County Sheriffs Department acting as the LaQuinta Police
Department in**ounds 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 Sheriffs 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
WIIEREAS, Vehicle Code Section 22850.5 added by Assembly Brn 481, Chapter 614
Statutes of 1993, became effective 3anuary 1, 1994, specifically authorizing cities by ordtn*ance or
resolution to establiih an administrative charge relating to the removal, irnpound, storage, or release
of vehicles; and
WHEREAS, stolen and embe*ed vehicle victims should b*, e-*empt 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.
NOW, THEREFORE be it resolved, by the City Council of the City of La Quinta in regular
session assernbled on December 5, 1995, that the following Vehicle Impound Cost Recovery Fee is
hereby adopted:
Section 1. Pursuant to California Vehicle Code Section 22850.5, the adm*rative fee
for the recovery of impounded vehicles shall be sixty dollars $60) and shall be effective upon
adoption of this Resolution.
Section 2. The victims of stolen or embezzled vehicles shall be exempt from this
admm**rative fee when their vehicles are released from impound.
Section 3. The Riverside County Sheriffs 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
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 5th day of December, 1995 by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Adolph, Perkins, Sniff,
Mayor Bangerter, one vacancy)
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
City of La Quinta, California
AUNDRA L. OLA, City Clerk
City ofLa Quinta, California
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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DAWN HONEYWEll U
City Attorney
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