CC - 2005-18 - Establishing a Service Charge for Release of Store or Impounded VehiclesRESOLUTION NO. 2005-18
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD ESTABLISHING A SERVICE CHARGE
FOR RELEASE OF STORED OR IMPOUNDED VEHICLES
WHEREAS, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department impounds and stores
vehicles within the City of Rosemead; and
WHEREAS, all related costs for impound storage, and release of said vehicles are paid
by the City of Rosemead under contract with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department; and
WHEREAS, $100.00 has been determined to be the reasonable cost associated with
impounding and storing vehicles in the City of Rosemead, and does not exceed the estimated
cost for providing such services; and
WHEREAS, the costs would be imposed for impounding and storing of vehicles that
are abandoned, on the street with expired registration of more than one year, creating a safety
hazard, blocking driveways and streets, having more than five outstanding parking tickets, being
operated by an unlicensed driver or a driver with a suspended license, and when the driver is
arrested and there is no safe or legal way to park the vehicle; and
WHEREAS, the neglected or illegal operation of the vehicle by the driver or registered
owner results in impounding or storing; and
WHEREAS, no fees shall be charged for recovered stolen vehicles; and
WHEREAS, the laws of the State of California authorize cities to adopt and implement
rates, fees, and/or charges for municipal services, provided that such rates, fees, and/or charges
do not exceed the estimated reasonable cost of providing such services; and
WHEREAS, the City of Rosemead desires to recover such reasonable costs associated
with impounding and storing vehicles resulting from hazardous, illegal, or negligent actions.
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NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of The City of Rosemead resolves as follows:
Section 1. That The City of Rosemead direct its administrative staff to coordinate with
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department administrative staff, Temple Station, to implement a
S 100.00 service charge for the release of stored or impounded vehicles.
Section 2. This Resolution shall become effective immediately.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 28`h day of June, 2005.
ATTEST:
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS.
CITY OF ROSEMEAD )
I, Nancy Valderrama, City Clerk of the City of Rosemead, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution No. 2005-18 being:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
ESTABLISHING A SERVICE CHARGE FOR RELEASE OF STORED OR
IMPOUNDED VEHICLES
was duly and regularly approved and adopted by the Rosemead City Council on
the 28`h of June 2005, by the following vote to wit:
YES: CLARK, NUNEZ, IMPERIAL, TAYLOR, TRAN
NO: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
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Nancy Valde ama
City Clerk