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Amendments for Rotational Towing and Storage Services February 20, 2018 Page 2 5. Authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute a approve an amendment to the agreement with Hadley Tow, Inc., amending the price for towing services and storage by 2% based on Consumer Price Index ("CPI") and the Producer Price Index for Petroleum statistics for the greater metropolitan area. The agreement term will remain September 1, 2016 through August 31, 2019. DISCUSSION The Santa Ana Police Department routinely encounters the need to have vehicles towed or stored for a variety of reasons and depends upon private sector partners skilled in the area of towing operations to accomplish this objective. The City currently contracts with five tow companies to provide necessary towing services on a rotational basis. Towing services may include, but are not limited to, towing vehicles from public or private property at the direction of Police employees, owner's request for a tow made via the Police Department, the storage of vehicles, the secure storage of vehicles containing evidentiary value, debris clean-up and removal, recovery services and administrative oversight of vehicles in the custody of the contractor. Pursuant to Section 2.d. of the agreement, it is proposed that the set fee schedule be raised by 2% based on statistical information presented to the City and confirmed by City staff. The increased fees will apply to services received on or after February 21, 2018. Fee schedule adjustments are allowed if justified and at the sole discretion of the Chief of Police based on recommendations from the Traffic Commander. Although there is a 2% increase for services used by the Community, the Police Department is recommending no increase to the $75 Vehicle Storage Fee charged by the City. This fee will be evaluated along with other City fees during the FY 2018-19 budget process. The agreement terms will remain September 1, 2016 through August 31, 2019. The current agreement allows for two additional one-year extensions at the conclusion of the current three- year agreement. STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal #1 - Community Safety, Objective #5 (provide high quality Police and Fire/Emergency Medical Services response within the City of Santa Ana). 25K-2