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Commission denies Dave’s Towing re-entry to county rotation citing felony and absence of local driver
Summary
The commission voted to deny re-adding Dave’s Towing to the county tow rotation, citing sheriff’s concerns about an applicant’s felony and the county policy requirement for a driver based in Linn County.
The commission considered a request to return Dave’s Towing to Linn County’s towing rotation and, after discussion of sheriff’s department input and the county’s tow policy, voted not to add the company back to the rotation.
Commissioners reviewed written materials provided by the sheriff’s office and by the towing applicant. Concerns included references in the sheriff’s report to a felony on the application record and that the listed driver would be based outside Linn County. Commissioners discussed whether the application met the county policy requirements that towing vendors have an operational presence and timely response capability in the county.
A motion to deny adding Dave’s Towing to the rotating tow list was made and seconded; the motion passed. The clerk will record the vote and the county will notify the applicant of the commission’s decision and the stated reasons (felony and absence of a Linn County–based driver) as cited during the meeting.
