HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Reso 2013-02 - Abandoned Vehicle Abatement RESOLUTION NO. 2013=02
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING SERVICE
AUTHORITY FOR ABANDONED VEHICLE ABATEMENT
WHEREAS, Sections 9250 . 7 and 22710 California Vehicle Code provides for the
establishment of a Service Authority for abandoned vehicle abatement if the City Council/Board of
Supervisors of the county and a majority of the cities within the county having a majority of the
population adopt resolutions providing for the establishment of the authority; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Ukiah finds that abandoned, inoperable, wrecked,
dismantled vehicles or parts thereof pose a health and safety hazard and are found to be public
nuisances; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Ukiah finds that an Abandoned Vehicle Abatement
Program is needed to provide for the proper removal and disposal of abandoned vehicles and assists
law enforcement and code enforcement personnel in abatement of abandoned vehicles; and
WHEREAS, the County of Mendocino Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Service Authority
will have the responsibility for implementing an abandoned vehicle removal program in
Mendocino County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Ukiah hereby
requests that a Service Authority for abandoned vehicle abatement be established in the
County pursuant to the provisions of Section 22710 of the California Vehicle Code .
-- BE- IT-FURTHER-RESOLVED,—that the City Council of the City of Ukiah directs thatmembers
of-each-participating-agen-cy-sh-all-serve-as-theService Authority-for-abandoned-veh-icl�abatem-ent -
in the County of Mendocino .
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Ukiah approves the Vehicle
Abatement Plan of the Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Service Authority of the County of
Mendocino and to impose a one dollar ($ 1 . 00) vehicle registration fee . The fee imposed by the
Service Authority shall remain in effect only for a period of ten years from the inception of the
date that the actual collection of the fees commences .
PASSED AND ADOPTED on January 16, 2013, by the following Roll Call Vote :
Ayes. Councilmembers Landis, Rodin, Thomas, Baldwin, and Mayor Crane
Noes. None
Abstain : None
Absent : None
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Kristine Lawler, City Clerk