HomeMy WebLinkAbout24536 RESOLUTION NO. 24536
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
AGREEMENTS WITH CERTAIN TOW COMPANIES FOR
AS-NEEDED VEHICLE TOWING AND STORAGE
SERVICES FOR THE PALM SPRINGS POLICE
DEPARTMENT. A7237, A7238, A7239.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS HEREBY FINDS AND
DETERMINES AS FOLLOWS:
A. The City of Palm Springs, California, (the "City"), requires the services of one or
more privately-owned tow companies for the purposes of effectively enforcing parking
and traffic laws; promptly towing vehicles that are inoperative or involved in a collision;
and expeditiously removing and safely storing vehicles that the City's Police Department
impounds or holds for investigation, examination or evidence.
B. The City Council previously adopted Chapter 11.82, "Police Tow Services
Standards," of the Palm Springs Municipal Code, establishing a selection process and
contractual system for vehicle towing and storage services that are initiated by the Palm
Springs Police Department.
C. In accordance with Chapter 11.82, on July 18, 2018, the City Council did adopt
Resolution No. 24471, entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palm
Springs, California, Approving the Request for Proposals/Qualifications for the Rotational
Tow Program, Authorizing Staff to Advertise and Solicit Responses, and Approving
Maximum Rates that Tow Service Providers Can Charge, and an Associated Vehicle
Towing Administrative Cost Recovery Fee for the Palm Springs Police Department."
D. Incorporated as part of Resolution No. 24471, the City Council adopted the Vehicle
Towing Administrative Cost Recovery Fee (the "VTACR Fee") of $147,126.13 as an
annual fee establishing the actual and reasonable costs of the City's administration of the
rotational tow program.
E. On September 6, 2018, the City's Office of Procurement and Contracting issued
its Statement of Qualifications (SOQ 07-19) for Towing and Storage of Vehicles as
Requested by the Palm Springs Police Department, (the "SOQ"), and subsequently
issued four Addenda in response to certain questions related to the SOQ.
F. On October 8, 2018, the City received Statements of Qualifications in response to
the SOQ from the three following firms: A & A Towing Recovery, Inc.; Dave's Towing
Service; and Mohica Towing, Inc.
G. An Evaluation Panel consisting of representatives from the City's Police, Finance,
and Legal Services Departments evaluated the Statements of Qualifications received in
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response to the SOO, and has determined that all three firms were fully responsive to the
SOO, and are qualified to provide the rotation tow program services to the City.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS HEREBY RESOLVES
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the findings and determinations reflected above are true and
correct, and are incorporated by this reference herein as the cause and foundation for the
action taken by and through this Resolution.
SECTION 2. In accordance with Section 11.82.060 of the Palm Springs Municipal
Code, the City Council hereby approves an Official Police Tow Service Agreement with
the following firms:
A & A Towing and Recovery, Inc.
Dave's Towing Service
Mohica Towing, Inc.
SECTION 3. The City Manager is hereby authorized to take all actions necessary
to execute the agreements.
ADOPTED THIS 19th DAY OF DECEMBER 2018.
David H. Ready, Esq., Ph
City Manager
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS )
I, ANTHONY MEJIA, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that
Resolution No. 24536 is a full, true and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs on the 19th day of December,
2018, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Holstege, Middleton, Roberts, Mayor Pro Tem Kors, and
Mayor Moon
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal
of the City of Palm Springs, California, this :2 Et- day of t �
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City Cler