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Police propose changes to towing rules to speed clearances and reduce staffing burden; council asks about consumer protections
Summary
The police chief outlined proposed ordinance changes to allow licensed tow operators to respond without calling an officer in non‑hazard situations, to simplify dispatch notifications and to rely on state tow licensing rather than a separate city registration; council members raised concerns about response times and consumer protections.
Chief Al Jones briefed the City Council on proposed revisions to the city’s towing ordinances intended to improve efficiency and reduce police workload while preserving public safety.
Chief Jones said the ordinance changes would: allow lawfully licensed wrecker operators to respond and tow vehicles in some non‑hazard situations without an officer first being dispatched; remove an extra dispatch notification step when a private tow is requested; set wheel‑strap standards for safely restraining vehicles on wreckers; and eliminate the…
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