Resolution No. 79011 RESOLUTION NO. 7901
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3 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VERNON AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 6944 PERTAINING TO
4 VEHICLE RELEASE FEES FOR VEHICLES IMPOUNDED BY THE
5 CITY OF VERNON
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7 WHEREAS, on April 22, 1997, the City Council of the City of
8 Vernon adopted Resolution No. 6944 approving the implementation of a
g Vehicle Release Fee Program for vehicles impounded by the City of
10 Vernon: and
11 WHEREAS, on October 5, 2001, the Governor signed Assembly
12 Bill 783, which provided for changes in the law regulating the release
13 of impounded vehicles to be effective as of January 1,-2002; and
14 WHEREAS, by letter dated January 17, 2002, Bruce V.
15 Malkenhorst, City Administrator/City Clerk, recommended that
16 Resolution No. 6944 be amended to implement the new State regulations.
17 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
18 CITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS:
19 SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
20 finds and determines that the recitals contained hereinabove are true
21 and correct.
22 SECTION 2: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
23 approves and adopts the revised Vehicle Release Fee Program, a copy of
24 Which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and made a part hereof.
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SECTION 3: The City Clerk of the City of Vernon shall
certify to the passage of this resolution, and thereupon and
thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 22"d day of January, 2002.
LEONIS C. MALB RG, M yor
ATTEST:
BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk of the City of Vernon, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, being Resolution No.
7901, was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon at an
adjourned regular meeting of the City Council duly held on Tuesday,
January 22, 2002, and thereafter was duly signed by the Mayor of the
City of Vernon.
BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk
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EXHIBIT
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EXHIBIT A
CITY OF VERNON
VEHICLE RELEASE FEE PROGRAM
JANUARY 22, 2002
A. Subject to Section B, the following fees shall be collected prior
to the release of any vehicle properly impounded by or at the
request of the Vernon Police Department:
1. For release of any vehicle impounded as a result of
an arrest for driving under the influence of an
alcoholic beverage, drug, or any illegal substance $23.0.00
2. For release of any other vehicle properly impounded
under the provisions of the California Vehicle
Code: $100.00
B. The fees established in Section A shall not be collected from a
legal owner, or his agent, who is a motor vehicle dealer, bank,
credit union, acceptance corporation, or other licensed financial
institution legally operating in this state or is another person,
not the registered owner, holding a security interest in the
vehicle, unless such legal owner voluntarily requests a
poststorage hearing.
C. No personal checks will be accepted in payment of any such fee.
D. The vehicle shall be released only to the registered owner.
E. The fee shall be waived for any vehicle reported stolen prior to
its impoundment or on other verifiable proof of theft.
F. The fee may be waived by the Chief of Police for any vehicle
impounded for any other cause if the vehicle or its driver were
not cited for a traffic or other violation.
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR/CITY CLERK
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
DATE: January 23 2002
TO: Bruce Olson, Chief of Police
FROM: Nelly Giron
Assistant Chief Deputy City Clerk
RE: Resolution No. 7901
Vehicle Release Fees
Transmitted herewith is a copy of the above referenced
resolution approved at the City Council meeting held January 22,
2002.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please call Mr.
Eduardo Olivo at ext. 310.
CITY COUNCIL
LEONIS C. MALBURG
Mayor
THOMAS A. YBARRA
Mayor Pro-Tem
WM. 'BILL" DAVIS
Councilman
H. "LARRY" GONZALES
Councilman
W. MICHAEL MCCORMICK
Councilman
BRUCE V. MALKENHORST
City Administrator / City Clerk
FAX (323) 826-1438
City Council
City of Vernon
Honorable Members:
CITY HALL
4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA 90058
TELEPHONE (323) 583-8811
EDUARDO OLIVO
City Attorney
FAX: (562) 927-8722
KEVIN WILSON
Director of Community Services & Water
FAX: (323) 826-1435
KENNETH J. DeDARIO
Director of Municipal Utilities
FAX: (323) 826-1425
STEVEN E. PARKER
Fire Chief
FAX: (323) 826-1407
BRUCE W. OLSON
Police Chief
FAX:(323)826-1481
January 17, 2002
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As of January 1, 2002, the laws regulating the release of impounded
vehicles and fees imposed have changed affecting Resolution No. 6944
adopted April 22, 1997, respecting the implementation of a Vehicle
Release Fee Program for vehicles impounded by the City. This has been
reviewed by the City Attorney and it is hereby recommended that
Resolution No. 6944 be amended to implement the new State regulations.
Very truly yours,
Bruce V. Malkenhorst
City Administrator/City Clerk
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CITY COUNCIL
ONIS C. MALBURG
Mayor
HWAS A. YBARRA
Mayor Pro-Tem
WM. 'BILL" DAVIS
Councilman
H. "LARRY" GONZALES
Councilman
W. MICHAEL MCCORMICK
Councilman
BRUCE V. MALKENHORST
City Administrator / City Clerk
FAX (323) 581-7924
CITY HALL
4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA 90058
TELEPHONE (323) 583-8811
January 17, 2002
Mr. Bruce V. Malkenhorst
City Administrator/City Clerk
4305 Santa Fe Avenue
Vernon, California 90058
EDUARDO OLIVO
City Attorney
FAX: (562) 927-8722
KEVIN WILSON
Director of Community Services & Water
FAX: (323) 588-2761
KENNETH J. DeDARIO
Director of Municipal Utilities
FAX: (323) 583-1983
STEVEN E. PARKER
Fire Chief
FAX: (323) 581-1385
BRUCE W. OLSON
Police Chief
FAX: (323) 583-5236
Re: New Vehicle Impound Release Legislation (AB 783)
Dear Bruce:
As of January 1, 2002, the laws regulating the release of
impounded vehicles and the fees imposed changed affecting
Resolution No. 6944 adopted on April 22, 1997, respecting the
adoption and implementation of a Vehicle Release Fee Program for
vehicles impounded by the City.
I recommend that Resolution No. 6944 be amended to
implement the changes in State law.
If you have any questions or comments, please contact me.
Very truly yours,
Eduardo Olivo
City Attorney
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