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Board authorizes public hearing on towing‑fee ordinance after debate over predatory practices
Summary
The board authorized a public hearing to revise county towing fees and remove an expired fuel surcharge. The motion passed 6‑1 after supervisors expressed concern about predatory towing and requested separation of the expired‑surcharge cleanup from proposed fee increases.
The board voted 6‑1 to authorize a public hearing on an ordinance that would remove an expired fuel surcharge and update towing fees for private‑property tows.
What the change covers: The item on the consent agenda would remove a $20 fuel surcharge that expired July 1 and would also update the county’s towing fees. County staff and police representatives told the board the General Assembly…
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