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RESOLUTION
CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Presented By
Referred To
Committee: Date
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WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul Legislative Code, Section 162.05, requires that the
towing charges of the Saint Paul Police impound lot be established by resolution of the council of
the City of Saint Paul; and
WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul Legislative Code, Section 162.05 also requires that
the towing chazges shall include the amount agreed upon in a current contract between the city
and a contract tower; and
WHEREAS, the previous contract had the below chazges:
Type A-Police Tow: Medium Duty Equipment (under 2,000#): $42.00 per tow
Heavy Duty Equipment (4-5 tons or larger): $42.00 per tow
Heavy Duty Tandem Wrecker: $75.00 per tow
Type B-Tow: Medium Duty Equipment (under 2,000#): $42.00 per tow
Service Tow:
Investigative Tow:
Medium Duty Equipment (under 2,000#): $25.00 per tow
Additional per mile charge outside City
limits (under 40 miles round trip):
$ 2.00 per mile
Additional per mile charge outside City
limits (under 40 miles round trip):
Additional per mile charge outside City
limits (under 40 miles round Txip):
Additional per mile charge outside City
limits (under 40 miles round trip):
Medium Duty Equipment (under 2,000#)
Additional per mile chazge outside City
limits (under 40 miles round trip):
$ 2.00 per mile
$ 2.00 per mile
$ 2.�Q per mile
$35.00 per tow
$ 2.00 per mile
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Additional per mile chazge outside City
limits (under 40 miles round trip):
Courtesy Move:
Moving V ehicles in and between Impound Lots:
Service Call:
$ 2.00 per mile
$42.00 per move
$75.d0 per hour
$25.00 per call
Unusual and Difficult Circumstances: Additional chazges in addition to the regulaz tow
rate chazged when drivers aze required to stay at scene longer than 15 minutes before
hooking up. These charges apply to all of the tows listed above, however, do not include
Courtesy Moves, Service Calls, or sweepina after an accident.
After first 15 minutes no more than 30 minutes:
Wait between 30 minutes and 1 hour:
Each hour thereafter:
WHEREAS, the new contract has the below current charges:
Police A-Tow: Mediuxn Duty Equipment (under 2,000#):
Type B-Tow: Medium Duty Equipment (under 2,000#):
$42.00 total
$84.00 total
Administrative Tow: Medium Duty Equipment (under 2,000#)
Additional per mile charge outside City
limits (under 40 miles round trip):
Additional per mile chazge outside City
limits (under 40 miles round trip):
Im�estigative Tow:
Courtesy Move:
Moving Vehicles in and between Impound Lots:
Service Call:
$84.00 total; and
$65.00 per tow
$25.00 per tow
$ 0.00 per tow
$ 3.00 per mile
$ 3.00 per mile
$ 0.00 per tow
$65.00 per move
$150.00 per hour
$65.00 per call
Unusual & Difficult Circumstances: Additional chazges in addition to the regulaz tow
rate charged when drivers are required to stay at scene longer than 15 minutes before
hooking up. These charges apply to all of the tows listed above, however, do not include
Courtesy Moves, Service Calls, or sweeping after an accident.
After first 15 minutes, no more than 30 minutes: $65.00 total
Wait between 30 minutes and 60 minutes:
Each hour therea$er:
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$65.00 total
$65.00 total; and
RESOLVED, that the pricing under the new contract is different than the pricing in the
previous contract; and
FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council hereby authorizes the current
pricing chazges in the new contract for towing pursuant to City of Saint Paul Legislative Code,
Section 162.05.
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Action Requestetl:
Towing charges will be increased pursuant to the amount ageed upon in the contract between the Ciry and conuact tower.
Recommendations: Approve (A) or Reject (R): Personal Service Contracts Must Answer the Following Questions:
Planning Commission 1. Has this person/flrm ever worked under a contract for this department�
CIB Committee Yes No
Civil Service Commission 2. Has this person/firm ever been a city employee?
Yes No
3 Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally possessed by any
arrent cdy employee?
Yes No
Ezplain all yes answers on separete sheet and attach to green sheet .
Initiating Problem,lssues, Opportunity (Who, Wbat, When, Where, Why): .
The towing contract was re-negotiated pursuant to an RFP and the vendor's rates were increased.
Advantaqes If Approved:
The police departrnent and City will be able to meet contractual obiigations to the vendor and continue to tow vehicles for
investigative, administrative, and necessary purposes.
Disativantages If Approved: ,
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DisativantageslfNotApproved: ���� �� -��
Police department wil] be unable to tow vehicles as needed. � y
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