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Rosenberg council debates higher tow fees and adds winch, dolly charges; staff to rewrite ordinance
Summary
After hearing from tow operators and police, the Rosenberg City Council directed staff to update the 2015 tow-fee schedule: council agreed to new charges including a $100 winch/dolly fee, longer response times, and higher per-mile rates for heavy tows; staff will draft ordinance language and seek legal review.
Mayor Benton opened a city council discussion on adjustments to Rosenberg's tow-fee schedule after staff said the current fees date to a 2015 resolution. Police Chief White told council that the existing schedule sets light-duty tows at $200, a winching fee at $50, and heavy-duty service by the hour; staff presented a 2026 fee study and asked for council direction.
Several tow operators told the council the cost of doing business has risen sharply. "Insurance has almost tripled for us," said Austin Rodriguez, who told the council his company was quoted $65,000 in 2025 for two trucks, up from about $20,000 in 2020. Freddie Altomorano urged the council to allow an equipment charge for dollies and materials: "Maybe a…
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