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Kirkland raises administrative impound fees after police detail review
Summary
The board approved Ordinance 2026-02 to increase administrative towing/impound fees after Police Chief Adam Davenport detailed department time and costs associated with impound hearings and peer-fee comparisons.
Police Chief Adam Davenport presented administrative tow costs and a comparative table of peer municipalities to justify an increase in Kirkland’s impound (administrative towing) fees. Chief Davenport noted that administrative tows require department time for hearings, preparation, adjudication clerk and judge fees, and associated administrative expenses.
Trustee Benes moved to approve Ordinance 2026-02 (increase to impound/administrative towing fees) with Trustee Ziegler seconding. The motion passed on a roll-call vote with all trustees voting yes. The meeting packet included a list of 2025 tow incidents and a peer-fee comparison showing other municipalities charging between approximately $250 and $1,000 for similar administrative fees.
