Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, January 03, 2023
Discussion
SUBJECT:
Title
CONSIDER INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE ADDING CHAPTER 18 (TOW SERVICE FRANCHISES) TO ARTICLE VI (TAXES AND LICENSES) OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH TOWING REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PROVISION OF NON-CONSENSUAL TOWING SERVICE (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
Staff requests City Council approval to introduce an ordinance adding Chapter 18 (Tow Service Franchises) to Article VI (Taxes and Licenses) of the Carson Municipal Code to establish towing regulations to govern the provision of non-consensual City towing service, consistent with applicable laws and to protect the public health, safety, and welfare. These regulations would ensure that the best possible tow truck operators are selected to participate in the City's rotational tow program in conducting efficient, prompt, safe and comprehensive towing services.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
1. INTRODUCE, for first reading by title only and with further reading waived, Ordinance No. 23-2301, entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 18 (TOW SERVICE FRANCHISES) TO ARTICLE VI (TAXES AND LICENSES) OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE".
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III. ALTERNATIVES
1. TAKE any other action the City Council deems appropriate that is consistent with the requirements of the law.
IV. BACKGROUND
The City currently does not have an ordinance in place establishing an appropriate process for granting franchises to persons or firms furnishing tow services using City's public streets, conditioning such franchises in a manner which best protects public health, safety, and welfare, and assuring cost recovery, as authorized by Section 1000 of the City's Charter. The proposed ordinance would do so.
The City is authorized to adopt an ordinance under Section 1000 of the City Charter, to establish an appropriate general or specific process for granting franchises to any person or firm ...
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