For City Council Meeting May 14, 2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Tanya Williams, Acting City Manager
AUTHOR: Mark P. Kling, Chief of Police
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Request City Council to 1) Accept the Written Recommendation of the Chief of Police 2) Award a Franchise Agreement for Official Police Towing Services to Pepe's Towing Service, a California Corporation, for an Initial Term of 25 Months Commencing June 1, 2024, through June 30, 2026, with two Optional Annual Extensions Through June 30, 2028; and 3) Authorize the Acting City Manager, or Designee to Execute all Documents.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1) Accept the written recommendation of the Chief of Police.
2) Award a Franchise Agreement for Official Police Towing Services to Pepe's Towing Service, for an initial term of 25 months commencing June 1, 2024, through June 30, 2026, with two optional annual extensions through June 30, 2028; and
3) Authorize the Acting City Manager, or designee to execute all documents.
BACKGROUND
The Rialto Police Department currently has one tow company which provides tow services for the Police Department. This tow company was originally selected in April of 2010. After the expiration of the agreement extensions were approved by the City Council to extend the agreement on a month to month basis. The last extensions were approved on August 23, 2016.
As outlined in the City of Rialto Municipal Code, Section 5.42, a selection process for official Police Tow Service Franchisees was conducted. The process, which included application review, site inspection and background investigation has been completed. The Rialto Police Department recommends the awarding of a Tow Service Franchise Agreement to Pepe's Towing Service for the remainder of Fiscal 2024 through June 30, 2026.
ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION
The city has codified the basic regulations for the operation of "Official Police Towing Services" in the city in responding to...
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