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Towing companies urge Comal County to keep weekly rotation; warn call-by-call system will slow response
Summary
A towing industry commenter told the Comal County Commissioners Court that a proposed change to the sheriffs towing policy from a weekly rotation to a call-by-call system would increase response times and hamper staging that currently speeds clearances.
During the public-comment portion of the workshop, Mr. Mauer addressed the court to urge reconsideration of a proposed towing policy change for the Comal County Sheriffs Office.
Mr. Mauer said several towing companies oppose the proposal to replace the current weekly rotation with a call-by-call arrangement. "Right now, we know we're on call this week, so we can stage closer and get prepared quicker," he told the court, arguing that companies can reach scenes in about 15 to 20 minutes under the current rotation and that a call-by-call system would increase response time because companies would not be able to stage in advance.
He said his crews typically clear calls in about 15 to 20 minutes, which saves emergency responders time and allows them to move on to other calls. Mr. Mauer asked the sheriff and the commissioners to reconsider the proposal before it is submitted to the court for formal action. No formal action on the towing policy was taken during the meeting; the comment was recorded during the public-comment agenda item.
