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Nathan Riley, section chief for transportation at the Public Utilities Commission, reminded members that the group typically conducts annual compliance training in January covering conflict of interest, ex parte communications and open meetings law. Riley said the department’s other required training — an OIT cybersecurity module — took him about 10 to 15 minutes to complete and that the task force’s compliance training will likely take about 30 minutes.

Riley said staff will circulate compliance affidavits after the training and asked members to sign and return them for filing with the department. He proposed Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024, the task force’s usual second‑Wednesday schedule, as the next meeting and asked members to pencil that date in.

On membership, staff reported active recruitment to fill multiple vacancies; Hadija (staff) has been contacting potential candidates and encouraging them to submit applications to the governor’s office for appointment. Riley said some current terms are expiring and staff hopes to make progress on appointments before the end of the year.

No votes or formal business occurred because the meeting lacked a quorum. Members present agreed to reconvene in January and complete the required compliance training and affidavits ahead of substantive business.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Towing Task Force Meeting December 13, 2023","oneSentenceSummary","With low attendance on Dec. 13 the task force did not reach quorum and asked members to attend a January training and complete compliance affidavits; staff said recruitment is underway to fill several vacant seats.","taxTitle","Public Utilities Commission, Governor's Boards and Commissions, Organizations, Executive, Colorado","taxId",28165,"location","Colorado","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6289800,"Task Force weighs alternatives to CPI for annual towing‑rate adjustments, compares other states' practices",807,799000,1606000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2532118-f0b6e787035529720fc04b5faff7a605&start=799&end=1606","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2532118-f0b6e787035529720fc04b5faff7a605/thumbnail_799000.jpg","/articles/6289800/Colorado/Task-Force-weighs-alternatives-to-CPI-for-annual-towingrate-adjustments-compares-other-states-practices","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6289800-30db9eb6ac4fccdd567d6934d17800af/orig.mp4?Expires=1775616503&Signature=fXI2tQjQ51sza3MRUbzO4whOPoKTI67jx5ErqEPkiOlSTaAD5s71FO0EaQaINaLBheue8m6bUK26mEHr0jXxQiqA3gpKc5anTY7JvaLBQmR~AIhNyiowGA-Kbwn612GFc8VpZP9M9i9vTLYbuEEjhHLDdRo5hEwBB8WdZu1tkt2xp7yQL5T2P0dFxCIXKtmu2K-zUlsfW5pgdGgK2oV345iHtjV-3TNaHFr~ojSYvNHzz2jdYf2XYC-IdiByHu~RZjpIIMFvQ1fD22G4ICv4liCD9AcxAq7h46DsdbiyHirBuX3FFLk5voepLJcswyCIztyAKnzTGm75aVKC8pifiQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Members of the Towing Task Force discussed possible alternatives to the Commission’s CPI-based annual inflation adjustment for maximum towing rates and compared Colorado practice with other states, but made no policy changes at the Dec. 13 meeting.

Nathan Riley, section chief for transportation at the Public Utilities Commission, summarized his review of other states’ towing regulations and told members that many states do not adjust rates annually the way Colorado does. “Prior to that, I'd say we probably saw a towing rate update every 4 to 5 years,” he said, describing the history before the current annual inflation‑adjustment mechanism.

Riley outlined several points the task force has considered: alternative inflation metrics, tiered rates by vehicle size (which the task force adopted for larger vehicles around 2015), and special fees such as after‑hours release charges. He told the group that some states question after‑hours fees, noting a reviewer told him: “If they're towing 24 hours, they should be open 24 hours to release vehicles.”

Members discussed the process for changing rates. Riley said industry stakeholders may file a petition for rulemaking with the commission at any time and the commission typically notices and processes petitions within a month or two, giving other stakeholders an opportunity to participate.

The group also discussed the financial burden of tows resulting from criminal activity. Riley said that, in his review of about a dozen states, “no other states capture that at all” — meaning reimbursements to towing carriers or vehicle owners for stolen‑vehicle tows are rare; where compensation exists, it is typically via victim‑assistance funds rather than direct towing reimbursement.

Task force members flagged operational concerns and liability for towing carriers who must hold vehicles in storage for extended periods. Members noted the statutory redefinition of “nonconsensual tow” limits that category to tows from private property and that law enforcement order tows take precedence when a law enforcement officer authorizes a tow, even if the vehicle originated on private property.

No formal recommendation or rule change was adopted at the meeting. Riley and members said the topic merits further exploration and possible future recommendations to the commission.","Members discussed possible alternatives to the commission's CPI-based annual inflation adjustment for maximum towing rates, reviewed how other states set tiered rates and after‑hours charges, and noted that reimbursement for stolen‑vehicle tows is rare elsewhere.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6289805,"Towing Task Force reviews proposed bylaws; vote delayed by lack of quorum",509,241000,750000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2532118-f0b6e787035529720fc04b5faff7a605&start=241&end=750","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2532118-f0b6e787035529720fc04b5faff7a605/thumbnail_241000.jpg","/articles/6289805/Colorado/Towing-Task-Force-reviews-proposed-bylaws-vote-delayed-by-lack-of-quorum","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6289805-60e13012236c6d395d9b684359f286c1/orig.mp4?Expires=1775616503&Signature=jIkcEsW7cKpeBR10ALnkh9V1DTTFJ4f4HJVzs0K17szKme~tl3-rKurUciv3caZCxmLsX-ISzF1FsVDSEJR9yAVtLU1-AK4wweexfc6C0hxvtX2UNcBHcrLa~mme7FeMCG19U93hjHBbvIQr4DW2ZyBk2nFHNUGPyIx42zPJAR-Q9PDlh8yhl~dg3lEqUdkio1Fw5BKKivufSUGM8ORrgYh7zNe-XBOGdT0ulzf2ybZ5K75GyoZkcYNJSOnFioYZgIMtxUJXGjZp~Y-WC7xUHnLsAJHOB~cYy9l4JCjbBARtxdHfVuNNxU0~EyMw~QCdyjBt93vgL6UXf7SIdRyiEQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Towing Task Force reviewed a circulated draft of bylaws at its Dec. 13, 2023, meeting but deferred any vote because a quorum was not present.

Nathan Riley, section chief for transportation at the Public Utilities Commission and chairing the meeting, said the draft “is just kind of an outline, of pretty much what we've mostly been doing anyway, in regards to our procedures and how we handle motions and, some other things of that nature.” He walked members through the document on-screen and asked them to send comments for future consideration.

The draft sets basic procedures and references statutory requirements for the task force. Among the provisions discussed were: a quorum for transacting business set at eight members (the body has 14 seats); the chair’s authority to designate meeting times; a requirement that minutes indicate members present, motions and vote results; and a rules-of-order section describing routine motions such as move to amend, move to table and call the question. Riley said the task force is required by statute to meet at least twice per year.

The draft also explains requirements for executive sessions. The text quoted the two-thirds threshold required under Colorado law and noted that, because the task force has 14 members, two-thirds rounds up to 10 members for an executive session vote.

Because fewer than eight members were present, the task force did not take formal action on the bylaws. Members present were asked to review the draft and bring suggested edits to the January meeting.

The task force plans to revisit the bylaws when a quorum can be obtained; the chair said the document will be presented for a formal motion and vote at that time.","Members discussed a circulated draft of bylaws governing meetings, quorum, motions and executive sessions but did not vote because the group lacked the eight-member quorum required to transact business.","actionData","errors"]

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Task Force plans January compliance training, seeks members after low December attendance

Task Force weighs alternatives to CPI for annual towing‑rate adjustments, compares other states' practices

Towing Task Force reviews proposed bylaws; vote delayed by lack of quorum