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Item # 20
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Staff Report
October 7, 2025
TOPIC: Rotational Towing and Storage Services
AGENDA TITLE
Third Amendments for Rotational Towing and Storage Services for the Police
Department (Continued from the Regular City Council meeting of September 16, 2025)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Authorize the City Manager to execute the third amendment to the agreements with the
following rotational towing service contractors and amend the scope of services to allow
for the option and ability to store and release vehicles and/or contents in an area close
to, but outside of, the corporate City limits (Agreement Nos. A-2025-XXX):
• Standard Enterprises, Inc., dba To' N' Mo';
• B&D Towing, Inc.; and
• MetroPro Road Services, Inc.
GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: Yes
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 four (4) 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.
On August 17, 2021, the City Council approved agreements with four (4) tow companies
to provide towing and storage services upon selection from a Request for Proposal
(RFP) process. The original agreements covered an initial three-year term through
August 31, 2024. On May 1, 2023, the first amendment to the agreement was executed
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October 7, 2025
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to allow for a two percent increase of the towing rate as authorized under the
agreement. On August 6, 2024, the City Council approved the second amendment to
these agreements to correct the term and allow for two (2) additional one (1) year period
options as intended in the RFP but excluded in the original agreement. The Santa Ana
Police Department has exercised both one-year extension options through August 31,
2026.
One of the contractors requested an amendment in the scope of services to allow for
the option and ability to store any towed vehicle and release the vehicle, or any of its
contents, in an area close to, but outside of the corporate City limits. The Santa Ana
Police Department has evaluated the request and is in support of allowing this
amendment for all four contractors. However, one contractor has determined this
change in scope is not necessary for their operations and as such, the amendment is
not necessary for this specific contractor. The third amendments to the agreements
revise Section 1.5, Storage Facility and Vehicle Storage Requirement, to allow the
contractor to store any towed vehicle and release the vehicle, or any of its contents, in
an area no further than three (3) miles from the corporate City limits.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
There is no environmental impact associated with this action.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
EXHIBIT(S)
1. Third Amendment with Standard Enterprises, Inc., dba To' N' Mo'
2. Third Amendment with B&D Towing, Inc.
3. Third Amendment with MetroPro Road Services, Inc.
Submitted By: Robert Rodriguez, Police Chief
Approved By: Alvaro Nunez, City Manager
EXHIBIT 1
THIRD AMENDMENT TO SERVICE AGREEMENT
FOR ROTATIONAL TOW PROVIDER
THIS THIRD AMENDMENT to the above-referenced agreement is entered into on October 7,
2025, by and between Standard Enterprises, Inc., a California corporation, doing business as To'
and Mo' Towing ("Contractor"), and the City of Santa Ana, a charter city and municipal
corporation organized and existing under the Constitution and laws of the State of California
("City").
RECITALS
A. On August 17, 2021, the parties entered into Agreement No. A-2021-157 ("Agreement"),
by which Contractor agreed to provide towing and storage services.
B. On May 1, 2023, the parties entered into a First Amendment to the Agreement (A-2021-
157-01) to allow for a two percent (2%) increase of the towing rates, pursuant to Section
2.e. of the Agreement.
C. On August 6, 2024, the parties entered into a Second Amendment to the Agreement (A-
2024-113)to extend the term of the Agreement for up to two (2) additional one-year terms
and adjust for a two percent (2%) increase of the towing rates, pursuant to Section 2.e. of
the Agreement. The parties exercised the first of the two optional extensions to extend the
term of the Agreement through August 31, 2025. The Agreement is current and in-effect.
D. Per the terms of Section 3 of the Agreement, the parties exercised their second and final
optional extension to extend the term of the Agreement through August 31, 2026. The
Agreement is current and in-effect.
E. Under the terms of the Scope of Services to the Agreement, Section L5., Storage Facility
and Vehicle Storage Requirement, all vehicles towed by the City shall be stored within the
corporate City limits and the vehicle or any of its contents shall be made available for
release within the corporate City limits.
F. The parties now wish to amend the Scope of Services section in the Agreement to allow
the Contractor the option and ability to store any towed vehicle and release the vehicle, or
any of its contents, in an area outside of the corporate City limits. No other changes,
including towing rates and overall compensation of the Agreement, as amended, are
contemplated by this Third Amendment.
The Parties therefore agree:
1. Section 1, Scope of Services, Exhibit A is amended to revise Section L5., Storage Facility
and Vehicle Storage Requirement, to allow the Contractor to store any towed vehicle and
release the vehicle, or any of its contents, in an area no further than three (3) miles from the
corporate City limits.
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2. Except as modified by this Third Amendment, all terms and conditions of the Agreement, as
amended, shall remain in full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Third Amendment to the
Agreement on the date and year first written above.
ATTEST CITY OF SANTA ANA
JENNIFER L. HALL ALVARO NUNEZ
City Clerk City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM TO' N MO'
SONIA R. CARVALHO
City Attorney
By: G.ii d•��/
TAMARA BOGOSIAN By:
Senior Assistant City Attorney Title:
RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL
ROBERT RODRIGUEZ
Chief of Police
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EXHIBIT 2
THIRD AMENDMENT TO SERVICE AGREEMENT
FOR ROTATIONAL TOW PROVIDER
THIS THIRD AMENDMENT to the above-referenced agreement is entered into on October 7,
2025, by and between B&D Towing, Inc., a California corporation ("Contractor"), and the City
of Santa Ana, a charter city and municipal corporation organized and existing under the
Constitution and laws of the State of California("City").
RECITALS
A. On August 17, 2021, the parties entered into Agreement No. A-2021-159 ("Agreement"),
by which Contractor agreed to provide towing and storage services.
B. On May 1, 2023, the parties entered into a First Amendment to the Agreement (A-2021-
159-01) to allow for a two percent (2%) increase of the towing rates, pursuant to Section
2.e. of the Agreement.
C. On August 6, 2024, the parties entered into a Second Amendment to the Agreement (A-
2024-115)to extend the term of the Agreement for up to two (2) additional one-year terms
and adjust for a two percent (2%) increase of the towing rates,pursuant to Section 2.e. of
the Agreement. The parties exercised the first of the two optional extensions to extend the
term of the Agreement through August 31, 2025. The Agreement is current and in-effect.
D. Per the terms of Section 3 of the Agreement, the parties exercised their second and final
optional extension to extend the term of the Agreement through August 31, 2026. The
Agreement is current and in-effect.
E. Under the terms of the Scope of Services to the Agreement, Section L5., Storage Facility
and Vehicle Storage Requirement, all vehicles towed by the City shall be stored within the
corporate City limits and the vehicle or any of its contents shall be made available for
release within the corporate City limits.
F. The parties now wish to amend the Scope of Services section in the Agreement to allow
the Contractor the option and ability to store any towed vehicle and release the vehicle, or
any of its contents, in an area outside of the corporate City limits. No other changes,
including towing rates and overall compensation of the Agreement, as amended, are
contemplated by this Third Amendment.
The Parties therefore agree:
1. Section 1, Scope of Services, Exhibit A is amended to revise Section 1.5., Storage Facility
and Vehicle Storage Requirement, to allow the Contractor to store any towed vehicle and
release the vehicle, or any of its contents, in an area no further than three (3) miles from the
corporate City limits.
2. Except as modified by this Third Amendment, all terms and conditions of the Agreement, as
amended, shall remain in full force and effect.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Third Amendment to the
Agreement on the date and year first written above.
ATTEST CITY OF SANTA ANA
JENNIFER L. HALL ALVARO NUNEZ
City Clerk City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM B&D TOWING, INC.
SONIA R. CARVALHO
City Attorney
By:
'I AMARA 11000SIAN y By: �= cy ' tilc��p s
Senior Assistant City Attorney Title: 'Y"c'3t e�-t
RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL
ROBERT RODRIGUEZ
Chief of Police
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EXHIBIT 3
THIRD AMENDMENT TO SERVICE AGREEMENT
FOR ROTATIONAL TOW PROVIDER
THIS THIRD AMENDMENT to the above-referenced agreement is entered into on October 7,
2025, by and between MetroPro Road Services, Inc., a California corporation ("Contractor"),
and the City of Santa Ana, a charter city and municipal corporation organized and existing under
the Constitution and laws of the State of California ("City").
RECITALS
A. On August 17, 2021, the parties entered into Agreement No. A-2021-160 ("Agreement"),
by which Contractor agreed to provide towing and storage services.
B. On May 1, 2023, the parties entered into a First Amendment to the Agreement (A-2021-
160-01) to allow for a two percent (2%) increase of the towing rates, pursuant to Section
2.e. of the Agreement.
C. On August 6, 2024, the parties entered into a Second Amendment to the Agreement (A-
2024-116)to extend the term of the Agreement for up to two (2) additional one-year terms
and adjust for a two percent (2%) increase of the towing rates, pursuant to Section 2.e. of
the Agreement. The parties exercised the first of the two optional extensions to extend the
term of the Agreement through August 31, 2025. The Agreement is current and in-effect.
D. Per the terms of Section 3 of the Agreement, the parties exercised their second and final
optional extension to extend the term of the Agreement through August 31, 2026. The
Agreement is current and in-effect.
E. Under the terms of the Scope of Services to the Agreement, Section I.5., Storage Facility
and Vehicle Storage Requirement, all vehicles towed by the City shall be stored within the
corporate City limits and the vehicle or any of its contents shall be made available for
release within the corporate City limits.
F. The parties now wish to amend the Scope of Services section in the Agreement to allow
the Contractor the option and ability to store any towed vehicle and release the vehicle, or
any of its contents, in an area outside of the corporate City limits. No other changes,
including towing rates and overall compensation of the Agreement, as amended, are
contemplated by this Third Amendment.
The Parties therefore agree:
1. Section 1, Scope of Services, Exhibit A is amended to revise Section 1.5., Storage Facility
and Vehicle Storage Requirement, to allow the Contractor to store any towed vehicle and
release the vehicle, or any of its contents, in an area no further than three (3) miles from the
corporate City limits.
2. Except as modified by this Third Amendment, all terms and conditions of the Agreement, as
amended, shall remain in full force and effect.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Third Amendment to the
Agreement on the date and year first written above.
ATTEST CITY OF SANTA ANA
JENNIFER L. HALL ALVARO NUNEZ
City Clerk City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM METROPRO ROAD SERVICES,INC.
SONIA R. CARVALHO
City Attorney
By: W&W '�----�
TAMARA BOGOSIAN By LEy NA^� 5
Senior Assistant City Attorney Tit
RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL
ROBERT RODRIGUEZ
Chief of Police
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