HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.3 Authorization to Extend Participation in the Alameda County Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Program Agenda Item 4.3
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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL
CALIFORNIA
DATE: April 18, 2023
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Linda Smith, City Manager
SU B.ECT: Authorization to Extend Participation in the Alameda County Abandoned
Vehicle Abatement Program
Prepared by: Raelyn Miranda,Administrative Aide
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Council will consider extending Dublin's participation in the Alameda County Abandoned
Vehicle Abatement Program (Alco AVA) beyond its current expiration date in May 2023. The
program can be renewed every 10 years with approval of the County and participating cities, and
Staff is requesting authorization to extend the City's participation to May 2033.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION :
Adopt the Resolution Authorizing the Continued Participation in the Alameda County Abandoned
Vehicle Abatement Program Until May 2033.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
DESCRIPTION :
In 1990, the California State Legislature enacted legislation allowing for the creation of county-
based vehicle service authorities, pursuant to the provisions of Section 22710 of the California
Vehicle Code. In 1993,the Alameda County Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Authority (Alco AVA)
was formed and imposed a one-dollar annual vehicle registration fee on vehicles registered to an
owner with an address in the County of Alameda.
Vehicle registration fees are collected by the Department of Motor Vehicles and allocated to the
Alco AVA by the State Controller's Office pursuant to Section 9250.7 of the California Vehicle Code.
Fees are then allocated to the Alco AVA participating law enforcement agencies based on an
adopted formula involving their individual percentages of vehicles abated, population, and land
area. The current participating agencies are the County of Alameda, and all cities in Alameda
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County except Albany and Emeryville. Since its inception,the Alco AVA has received
approximately$34.8 million, which has allowed staff in the participating agencies to abate
approximately 465,000 abandoned vehicles. In the past four years, the City of Dublin's AVA
Program has received approximately$305,997 in revenue and abated 2,624 vehicles. Revenues
generated from the AVA Program are used to offset the costs of abatement.
The current program is set to expire in May 2023. New legislation allows the local abatement
authorities to extend the program every 10 years with the approval of the County (by 4/5's vote)
and approval by the majority of the cities comprising a majority of the population of the
incorporated areas. The County is expected to act on the matter later this month.
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:
None.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
The City Council Agenda was posted.
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Resolution Authorizing the Continued Participation in the Alameda County Abandoned Vehicle
Abatement Program until May of 2033
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Attachment I
RESOLUTION NO. XX - 23
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
AUTHORIZING THE CONTINUED PARTICIPATION IN THE ALAMEDA COUNTY
ABANDONED VEHICLE ABATEMENT PROGRAM UNTIL MAY 2033
WHEREAS, the Alameda County Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Authority was formed in
1993; and
WHEREAS, since 1993, the Alameda County Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Authority
and Program has provided approximately $34.8 million in county-wide funds which have
supported the participating agencies in the abatement of approximately 465,000 abandoned
vehicles in Alameda County; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin's Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Program has received
$305,997 in revenue and abated 2,624 vehicles in the past four years; and
WHEREAS, the Alameda County Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Program is set to
expire on May 31, 2023; and
WHEREAS, legislation under California Vehicle Code 22710 allows for an extension of
the Program with the approval of the County and approval by the majority of the cities
comprising a majority of the population of the incorporated areas.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin
authorizes the continued participation in the Alameda County Abandoned Vehicle Abatement
Program until May 31, 2033.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of April 2023, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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