2014/08/26 City Council Resolution 2014-098RESOLUTION NO. 2014 -098
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
SUPPORTING SONOMA COUNTY ABANDONED VEHICLE ABATEMENT SERVICE
AUTHORITY'S EXTENSION OF THE ABANDONED VEHICLE ABATEMENT
PROGRAM UNTIL APRIL 30, 2025 AND EXTENDING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE
SERVICE AUTHORITY REGARDING THE SAME
WHEREAS, the Sonoma County Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Service Authority was
formed in 1995; and
WHEREAS, the City has received funds from the Sonoma County Abandoned Vehicle
Abatement Program pursuant to the terms of an agreement with the Service Authority authorized
by City Council Resolution No. 95 -16 ( "Agreement "); and
WHEREAS, the City supported the extension of the Sonoma County Abandoned Vehicle
Abatement Program and the extension of the Agreement pursuant to Council Resolution No.
2004 -235; and
WHEREAS, the Sonoma County Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Program has
contributed $443,284 since July 1, 2005 providing for the abatement of 2180 abandon vehicles in
the City of Rohnert Park; and
WHEREAS, the Sonoma County Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Program is set to
expire in 2015; and
WHEREAS, legislation allows for a ten -year extension of the program with the approval
of the county and majority of the cities comprising a majority of the population of the
incorporated areas; and
WHEREAS, it is desirable of the City of Rohnert Park to have the program continue; and
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby finds that the extension of the abandoned vehicle
abatement fee by the Sonoma County Service Authority (which imposes the fee through a DMV
program) is consistent with the requirements of Proposition 26 because it is a levy for a service
(vehicle registration) that does not exceed the reasonable cost, is directly conferred on the payor
(in this case the vehicle owner /user), and is not provided to those not charged. In addition, the
nominal fee represents a reasonable regulatory cost for registering vehicles, performing
investigations, inspections and enforcement of abandoned vehicles.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rohnert
Park that the recitals of this Resolution are true and correct.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby support the effort by
the Sonoma County Service Authority to extend the Sonoma County Abandoned Vehicle
Abatement Program until April 30, 2025; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, in the event the Sonoma County Abandoned
Vehicle Abatement Program is extended, the City Council hereby agrees to extend the term of
the City's Agreement with the Service Authority for the distribution of fees from the Program
until April 30, 2025 and all other terms of the Agreement shall remain in force and effective. The
City Manager is authorized to execute any documents relative to the extension of this Agreement
through April 30, 2025.
DULY AND
ATTEST:
Y ADOPTED this 26"' day of August 2014.
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