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Residents and tow operators press council on towing practices; staff to tighten contractor checks
Summary
Public commenters raised concerns about an allegedly excessive private tow bill and noncompliance with federal carrier reporting; tow-operator representatives urged uniform enforcement and recommended tighter city contracting requirements for tow rotation providers.
Two speakers during audience concerns urged the council and police department to tighten controls on towing contractors after a resident described a $3,500 tow bill and alleged federal noncompliance by the towing company.
Anita Likens of East First Street told council she reviewed the towing carrier’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration profile and found its biannual reporting and vehicle-mileage data out of date. She provided council with printed pages from the FMCSA and urged the police department to require checks of FMCSA compliance for towing…
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