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Downey council unanimously approves three-year towing franchise with C's Towing
Summary
The council adopted Resolution No. 26-8337 to grant a three-year, nonexclusive towing and storage franchise to C's Towing, requiring 24/7 service, a 20-minute response standard, and secured indoor evidence storage; staff said the franchise fee is cost recovery, not revenue.
Downey’s City Council on Feb. 24 voted unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 26-8337 approving a three‑year franchise agreement with C's Towing for city towing and vehicle storage services.
Chief Lochner, presenting the staff report, said the contract was brought under the Downey City Charter requirement for a public hearing. He described key operational requirements: the vendor must be open 24/7, meet a 20‑minute response time for police‑initiated tows, and have secured indoor capacity to hold at least 100 vehicles for evidentiary purposes. "They are…
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