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Abandoned-vehicle abatement report: tows steady, program budget tight
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Summary
Staff reported 20, 22 and 19 vehicles towed in successive quarters and said the local AVA program has about $12,390.62 remaining through June 30; the authority has applied to renew the AVA program and expects a renewal fee and possible continued expenses.
A staff representative provided the Del Norte Abandoned Vehicle Abatement (AVA) quarterly report, listing vehicle-tow totals and the program's near-term budget status.
Staff said the fourth-quarter report showed 20 tows (13 autos, seven RVs/travel trailers), followed by 22 tows (15 autos, seven RVs) and 19 tows (16 autos, three RVs) in subsequent quarters. The presenter said the authority's current budget for the AVA program through June 30 stands at $12,390.62 and noted that the AVA agreement is up for renewal; the program will require a participation fee to continue.
The presenter described the disposal process for vehicles: tagging for 72 hours, an intent-to-tow or post-tow notice, and after a statutory holding period (15 days after notices) vehicles may be crushed and taken to a scrapyard. Staff said they sometimes contact owners when registration or block numbers are available but pursue owners only occasionally. The board discussed an example where Yurok Environmental Health used a $100,000 grant to remove vehicles on Redwell Road, including crushing some on private property under agreement with the owner.
Board members thanked code-enforcement officers for their work and asked how tow/storage and disposal logistics are being handled. Staff said capacity issues previously slowed removals but that operations are back on track with several pending RVs and trailers in queue.
