CC RES 1974-017 RESOLUTION NO. 74-17
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES CALLING FOR A CONTRACT WITH THE
CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL FOR PARTICIPATION
IN THE ABANDONED VEHICLE ABATEMENT PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, the State of California encourages municipalities
to establish an Abandoned Vehicles Abatement Program for removing
abandoned vehicles from public and private property; and
WHEREAS, the State of California has created an Abandoned
Vehicle Trust Fund to assist municipalities in establishing an
Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Program; and
WHEREAS, municipalities may obtain monies from the Abandoned
Vehicle Trust Fund by executing a contract with the California High-
way Patrol in which the municipality covenants to (a) furnish
necessary personnel and services for an Abandoned Vehicle Abatement
Program, (b) remove abandoned vehicles in the manner prescribed
by State Law, and (c) maintain records regarding the removal of
abandoned vehicles; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 3 , Article III of the Rancho Palos Verdes
Municipal Code provides for the removal of abandoned vehicles in
the manner prescribed by State Law;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of
the City of Rancho Palos Verdes hereby declares an intention and
desire to execute a contract with the California Highway Patrol
for participation in the Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Program; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Staff send the
California Highway Patrol the following letters which the California
Highway Patrol requires prior to executing the Abandoned Vehicle
Abatement Program contract: (a) a letter from the City Attorney
certifying that Chapter 3, Article III of the Municipal Code com-
plies with the requirement of State law for the removal of
abandoned vehicles; (b) a letter stating the number of abandoned
vehicles to be abated, other than from highways, during the 1973-
1974 Fiscal Year and the total anticipated operational and admini-
strative cost for abatement; and (c) a letter designating the
name, address and telephone number of the person to whom correspond-
ence and other communication should be addressed concerning the
Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Program.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of February. 1974 .
MAYO
LEONARD G. WOOD, City Clerk and
Ex Officio Clerk of the Council
GUOA/40.0%.
By SIWO
Deputy