HomeMy Public PortalAbout2002.155 (10-23-02)RESOLUTION NO. Z002.155
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
DESIGNATING AN EXCLUSIVE TOWING AND AUTOMOBILE STORAGE
PROVIDER
WHEREAS, The City of Lynwood has recentiy adopted specific
procedures for the control and removal of vehicle parking violations, and
WHEREAS, The City of Lynwood has also recently adopted specific
procedures for the control and removal of illegal on-street vehicle sales; and
WHEREAS, The City of Lynwood has adopted specific procedures for the
abatement and removal of abandoned vehicles, and has adopted a procedure for
referral towing services, and , _
WHEREAS, The problem of abandoned vehicles within the City of
Lynwood has increased through the frequency of this new activity; and
WHEREAS, Vehicle Code Section 21100 provides that cities may by
ordinance or resolution license and regulate the operation of tow truck services
where the principal place of business is within the City of Lynwood The City
Council has found upon information and documentation provided by staff that
stricter provision with regard to the abandonment of vehicles and towing services
is in the best interests of the City of Lynwood; and
WHEREAS, It appears that three licensed towing and storage service
operations have their principal place of business within the City of Lynwood, and
WHEREAS, It appears that two of the three towing and storage services
companies have contracted with other municipalities to provide ongoing principal
towing and storage services outside of the City of Lynwood; and
~; WHEREAS, It appears that a towing service and storage operator's
~---~ obligations outside of the City of Lynwood could impact upon its ability to provide
fast and adequate response services; and
WHEREAS, It appears that the remaining towing and storage service is
not contractually obligated to provide principal towing services outside of the City
of Lynwood, and
WHEREAS, Based upon an analysis of current needs in the community
and the ability to provide required services to alleviate such needs, staff has
recommended that Raul's Towing Service be designated to be the exclusive
towing and storage services provider;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1 •
, Pursuant to Section 7-23.1 of the Lynwood City Code as amended,
`~ Raul's Towing Service, 11116 Wright Road, Lynwood, City License No.
# ~ 004113 is hereby designated as the Authorized Exclusive Tow Service
~ provider to the City of Lynwood, pursuant to the authority provided in the
Vehicle Code § 21100,
Section 2:
This Designation is subject to the designee agreeing to contract
exclusively with the City of Lynwood as to Municipalities, and thereby
provide a priority as to its overall towing operations, and complying with
Lynwood Municipal Code § 7;23 5 through 7-23.19 at all times,
Section 3:
Raul's Towing Service is further designated as the City of
Lynwood's exclusive provider of abandoned vehicle storage services, as
contemplated by Lynwood Municipal Code § 7-23 4 and 7-22.6;
Section 4:
This Resolution shall not go into effect unless and until the City
Council adopts proposed revisions to Chapter 7 of the Lynwood Municipal Code
providing for Exclusive Towing and Storage providers, and upon such revision
becoming effective, this Resolution shall then take effect immediately.
PASSED APPROVED and ADOPTED this 23rd day of October,
2002.
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ARTURO REYES, AYOR
City of Lynwood
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Andrea L. Hooper, City Clerk
City of Lynwood
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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City Manger
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
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I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify that
'; the above and foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of said
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~ City at a special meeting thereof held in the City Hall of said City on the day
O~tober ~3rd , 2002 and passed by the following
Vote
AYES: COUNGILhiEN PEDROZA, RODRIGUEZ, AND REYES
NOES' COUNCILMAN BYRD AND RICHARDS `
ABSENT: NONE
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF L.OS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and Clerk of the City
Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above and forgoing is a full, true
and correct copy of Resolution No 2002.155 on file in my office
and that said resolution was adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated.
Dated this 23rd day of October , 2002
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City Clerk, City of Lynwood