Okaloosa County BOCC — April 7, 2015 — Towing rates Resolution — agenda request

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST DATE: April 7, 2015 TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board FROM: Rick Owen SUBJECT: Towing rates Resolution DEPARTMENT: County Administrator BCC DISTRICT: All STATEMENT OF ISSUE: The Board, at its meeting of March 17th, 2015 directed staff to bring to the Board a proposed Resolution which would modify the maximum rates which towing companies may charge for involuntary towings. Staff was requested to prepare the Resolution incorporating the rates that had recently been adopted by the City of Destin. BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS: The Board previously adopted Ordinance 06-89, which, among other things, authorized the Board to establish by Resolution the maximum fees which may be charged on the towing of vehicles on private property or other involuntary towings. Over the years, the Board has adopted various Resolutions which established these maximum rates. The last such Resolution was adopted in 2008. During the Board’s meeting of March 17, 2015, a citizen requested that the Board consider the increasing of the approved maximum rates within the unincorporated area to match those approved by the City of Destin. The proposed Resolution incorporates the maximum rates adopted by the City. However, the City’s rates establish a maximum on some charges that were not previously included within the County’s Rate Resolutions. A chart reflecting the current rates authorized by the County and the proposed changes are included as part of the Agenda Request. OPTIONS: Approve/Disapprove. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Resolution modifying the maximum rates authorized to be charged by towing companies for involuntary towing. RECOMMENDED BY: APPROVED BY: John Hofstad, County Administrator