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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 07071987 - 1.109 cqiPA To, , BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FROM: PHIL BATCHELOR, County Administrator Contra DATE' June 12, 1987 Costa County SUBJECT: BOARD REFERRAL OF 05-19-87 ON LOWER TOWING FEES AND ABANDONED VEHICLE LEGISLATION SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(_S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATION• Accept this report on Board referral of 05-19-87 on the issue of lower fees for towing services and status of legislation regarding abandoned vehicles. FINANCIAL IMPACT: None. BACKGROUND: On May 19, the Board accepted a report on the Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Program and approved contracts with two towing companies for removal of abandoned vehicles identified by county staff. During the discussion on the program, a question was raised concerning whether the $30 to be paid for each abandoned vehicle removed was appropriate. The city of Brentwood was identified as having a similar agreement for removal of abandoned vehicles but paid less for the services. Upon investigation by staff, it was determined that the contract that Brentwood had engaged in was not for an on-going effort. Abandoned vehicles identified along the right-of-way of the Southern Pacific railroad tracks were being towed. The tracks run through Brentwood and abandoned vehicles had been identified as a hazard along the railway. The city contracted with a local towing company for the specific purpose of removing those vehicles that were identified as possible hazards. There is no other on-going program supported by the city. During further discussion by the Board, a request was made to the County Administrator for a status report on legislation regarding abandoned vehicles. Following is a status report on the principal legislation for abandoned vehicles that has significant impact on Contra Costa County. SB1272 BILL SYNOPSIS• Sponsored by Senator McCorquodale. Under existing law, appropriation of money in the Abandoned Vehicle Trust Fund is continuously given to the Department of the California Highway Patrol for the administration and operation of the abandoned vehicle program. A fee of $1. 00 was assessed for all vehicles registered or reregistered, except as specified during the 1973 calendar year and the revenues deposited in the fund. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: _ YES SIGNATURE' __ RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION O OA D COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S): ACTION OF BOARD ON JUL 7 19U— APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED IC- OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS 1 HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. cc: CAO WanTjarter, Enea, Roemer)_ ATTESTED JUL 71987 Building zn5pe-ct :on PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF Community Development SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR M382/7-83 BY �-�'r� ,DEPUTY SB1272 BILL SYNOPSIS: (Continued) This bill repeals the aforementioned provisions and recreates the fund so that counties can participate in the program. Bill Status: Bill awaits hearing date. SB0144 BILL SYNOPSIS: Sponsored by Senator Ayala, this bill would reinstate a $1 registration surcharge fee for all vehicles registered during the 1988 and 1989 calendar years for the purpose of funding state and local abandoned vehicle removal programs. Approximately $20 million could be generated each year and would be disbursed by the CHP to local agencies in proportion to the number of abandoned vehicles in each jurisdiction. BILL STATUS• Bill has been put over for hearing in Senate Appropriations due to a strongly worded letter of opposition from Department of Finance. A dispute exists over whether the additional fee applied in this manner is a fee or a tax. AB0425 BILL SYNOPSIS• Sponsored by Assemblyman Agnos, this bill will impose an $11 vehicle registration fee, transfer the funds to the Abandoned Vehicle Trust Fund and authorize the Department of Motor Vehicles to distribute the funds to counties which establish procedures for the abatement and removal as public nuisances of any abandoned vehicle from public property. The funds would be distributed to counties in proportion to the County' s share of all registered vehicles in eligible counties. BILL STATUS• Bill has been referred to Committee on Transportation with no hearing date set. AB0166 BILL SYNOPSIS• Sponsored by Assemblyman Hauser, this bill will reinstate the Abandoned Vehicle Trust Fund; authorize the CHP to disburse the funds to cities or counties which establish specified abandoned vehicle programs. The bill also authorizes the CHP to directly provide for the removal of abandoned vehicles by franchise or contract, and transfer $15 million from the Motor Vehicle Account in the State Transportation Fund to the Abandoned Vehicle Trust Fund. BILL STATUS• Hearing on this has been postponed and no future schedule has been estab- lished.