TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THRU: Tom Kisela, City Manager
FROM: Dan Adams, Chief of Police
1. SUBJECT
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First Amendment to Agreements with Archie's Towing and Southside Towing for official police towing and storage services.
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2. SUMMARY
The Orange Police Department uses private towing companies for the removal, storage and impound of vehicles during the course of business. The current agreements with the contracted towing companies are valid until June 30, 2024, and provide an option to extend for up to two additional years.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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Approve first amendments to extend agreements with Archie's Towing and Southside Towing for the removal, storage, and impound of vehicles; and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City.
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4. FISCAL IMPACT
None
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
Goal 1: Provide for a safe community
a: Provide staffing and resources to deliver services that ensure public safety.
6. DISCUSSION AND BACKGROUND
The Official Police Towing and Storage Agreement outlines the equipment, vehicle, and performance requirements for those companies who desire to contract with the City to provide towing and storage services. Individual companies are qualified according to the Orange Police Department Policy Manual, Policy No. 502, Tow Company Guidelines and Rotation Tow Listing. The Official Police Towing and Storage Agreement also provides for oversight of the services provided and fees charged for services, including insurance and indemnification of the City, as well as provisions for the review and investigation of complaints, and suspension or termination of individual agreements.
In June 2021, the City Council approved agreements with the following tow companies: Truxyz, Inc., doing business as Tows R Russ, Archie's Towing, and Southside Towing. Due to a change in operations, Tows R Russ withdrew and will not be extending their agreement. Archie's Towing and So...
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