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Moreno Valley council orders tow program overhaul after public outcry over private-property towing

Moreno Valley City Council · April 7, 2026
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Summary

After hours of public complaints about predatory towing, the council rejected the recommended rotational-tow awards and directed staff to revise the program and rebid the service, keeping current providers month-to-month while changes are prepared.

After prolonged public comment and council discussion on April 7, Moreno Valley’s City Council voted to reject all current proposals for the city’s rotational tow program and directed staff to revise the ordinance and prepare a new request for proposals.

Council members and dozens of public speakers criticized private-property towing practices and named specific tow operators that residents say have towed…

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