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CITY OF DUBLIN
AGENDA STATEMENT
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: November 9, 1987
SUBJECT Agreement for Towing Services for Abandoned
Vehicles
EXHIBITS ATTACHED Agreement
RECOMMENDATIONS' Authorize Mayor to execute agreement with R. Lance
Company, Inc.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT: This agreement provides that the City will pay each
tow company $25. 00 for each vehicle towed.
DESCRIPTION : At the meeting of October 12, 1987, the City
Council approved using Gordon & Son' s Towing to remove abandoned vehicles
from the city streets. One additional tow company, R. Lance Company,
Inc. , 1809 K Santa Rita Road, Pleasanton, has requested inclusion in this
program. Staff has prepared an agreement which is consistent with the one
adopted earlier by the City Council.
The order of rotation is maintained by Sheriff' s dispatch. Once used, the
tow company is placed on the bottom of the rotation list.
Staff recommends that the Council approve agreement with R. Lance
Company, Inc
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COPIES TO:
ITEM NO.
AGREEMENT FOR TOWING SERVICES
FOR ABANDONED VEHICLES
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this day
of by and between the City of Dublin (hereinafter
"DUBLIN" ) , a municipal corporation, and R. LANCE RUCKTESCHLER
doing business as R. Lance Company, Inc. (hereinafter "R. LANCE" ) ,
1809 K Santa Rita Road, Pleasanton, California, based on the
,following understandings;
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, each month a number of motor vehicles are
abandoned on the streets of Dublin, and said vehicles constitute a
hazard to the welfare of the residents of Dublin; and
WHEREAS, R. LANCE has the personnel and equipment to
remove said abandoned vehicles from the street of Dublin and store
said vehicles;
NOW, THEREFORE, based upon the foregoing mutual
understandings, DUBLIN and R. LANCE agree as follows:
1 . Towing Services. R. LANCE will be requested by the
Dublin Police Department to remove vehicles which have been
abandoned on public streets within the limits of DUBLIN. Said
request shall be evidenced by presentation to R. LANCE of a
California Highway Patrol Form 180.
2. Availability of Service. R. LANCE shall remove said
abandoned vehicles on a seven day per week, twenty-four hour per
day basis, as may be necessary.
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3. Fees for Service. R. LANCE shall charge DUBLIN a
fee of Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00) per vehicle for towing and
storing abandoned vehicles. DUBLIN shall not be liable for any
fees or costs in excess of said sum. DUBLIN shall be invoiced
once each month by R. LANCE for towing services rendered pursuant
to this Agreement. A copy of California .Highway Patrol Form 180
shall be attached to the invoice for each vehicle towed. DUBLIN
shall pay said invoice within fifteen (15 ) days of receipt.
4. Non-Exclusive Agreement. This Agreement is non-
exclusive. DUBLIN shall retain the right to enter into identical
agreements with any towing service provider who .may express a
willingness to provide the service described in this Agreement.
5. Proof of Insurance. R. LANCE shall provide DUBLIN
with a Certificate of Insurance or other written proof that
R. LANCE has liability insurance in an amount equal to $300,000.00
per occurrence.
6. Indemnification. R. LANCE shall assume liability
and pay all costs of defense, including legal fees and court costs
or expenses caused by any negligent or wrongful acts, errors or
omissions by R. LANCE employees, agents and subcontractors which
may occur in the performance of the terms, duties and obligations
of this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed
this Agreement in duplicate at Dublin, California, the day and
year first above written.
CITY OF DUBLIN
By:
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
R. LANCE
By:
R. Lance Ruckteschler
Proprietor
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