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Council approves towing rotation and fee schedule changes as ordinance moves forward
Summary
Council moved to codify tow-rotation qualification and shift rate-setting for towing into the city fee schedule with a cap of six vendors on the rotation list; the introductory ordinance advanced on a 5-0 roll call.
Councilmember Metavetsky introduced an ordinance (O26-37) to amend the city code governing towing. The draft adds vetting questions to the application (including whether a tow company was previously removed for cause), caps the rotation list at six qualified vendors, and moves rate-setting responsibility from the police department into the municipal fee schedule to be reviewed during budget season.
Councilmembers described the change as aligning towing procurement with lowest-responsible-bidder principles and offering stability for vendors while protecting the public from bad actors. The introductory ordinance was advanced by motion and a 5-0 roll-call vote.
