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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSLO TOW 2025_2026Police Department Rotation Tow Listino Anolication I 0{2 ir,totnut Strssl. Stn Luis 0bispo, CA S340t "?729 805.'/81.7317 stgi:iti.Lvf BUSINESS Have you or anyone financially involved with your company ever been convicted of any crime involving stolen or embezzled vehicles, fraud related to the tolving business, stolen or embezzled properqr, crimes of violence, drug related offenses, misdemeanor or felony driving while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, or moral turpitude? ilves Xtt .i\,ii 1 . ; '\ *SLD l ouJ Business Narne c Ct" uslnessB Ad dressMailing SowLrr,St34 \-ur 5furt 31 1")CA ,l-D Business Address (if different than above)Phone .-Numb er (1.{i ght) (eos) 5E -L111 Number of years in the towing business ?B Automobile Club Afliliates fiflft Do you have 24 hour service? ffiYes ilNo VEHICLE STORAGE : ' Primary Storage Yard Address 54 SOWth 6t. 1Jfu,C San" f,r.',lrf Cbr$00, CA 1?+01 Llowned D$Ieased nrented S Yard Address5frKril, fur,r Lris Dbrwu, Ck131oI [owned Eleased EItettt.d Is storage Xlves yard fenced? Iuo Outside Storige Capacity 50 Inside Storage Capacity 70 TOW TRUCKS ,, .ii: i rr te classes ftuck and number of trucks in class Class A (minimum 10.000 GVWR)Number of Class Atrucks: Class B (miniuium 19,501 GVWR)Nurnber of Class,B'trucks 5 Class C (minimum 33,000 GVWR)Numbcr of Class.C trucks Class D (minimnm 50.000 GVWR)Number of Class D trucks RATES Class A Class B Class.G :Qlxss [ : Hourly Rate $ 3ts""'\/\ .'/ Inside Storage $ 150,""\/V \/ Outside Storage 4f'IsD.""X /\X Contract Labor fi150, ""/\/\/\ Special Equipment .fl i5o. "'I \/\/\ Owner t atl financial Do Or bermem of farni orbloodyouyourany(bvv tn towother 1n sLo Coanyanycomp unty? N oame fnos Do you share facilities with any other tow company? no Name of F'INANCIAL INTEREST FARMER's MARKET Do you want to be included on the Farmer's Market Rotational Tow List? APPLICANT'S CERTItrICATION I certi$ under penalty of perjury that the information provided on this application is true and correct. Any material misrepresentation in association with this application may result in preclusion from participation in the Rotation Tow Listings. , i S S ,rr ID Number 169r Datel t /t'lun SLOPD APPROVAL [NotApproved 'I -:I :' ;" :i ,"',..' ' ,,,-. ,.. :,. -., l .'-A,CORD'A' VILLAUT-02 CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE DATE {MMIQD/YYYY) 6t2512025 THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION ONLYANDCONFERSNORIGHTSUPONTH CERTIFICATE DOES NOT AFFIRMATIVELY OR NEGATIVELY AMEND, EXTEND OR ALTER THE COVERAGE eElow. THts cERTIFIcATE oF tNsuRANcE DoEs Nor coNslrUTE A coNTRAcr BETWEEN THE lssu E CERTIFICATE I'IOLDER. THIS AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES tNG TNSURER(S), AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OR PRODUCER, AND THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. PORTANT:beor endorsedhavemustDITIADONALNSUREDNALADDITIONStheprovisionsthetfholdercertiflcateanURED,policy(les)lsIM A onstatementlctesanendorsement.ofitions the certaintotheandtermsdcon may requlretfTIONSUBROGAISpollcyWAIVED,subject h inolder oflieu uchstocertificatethenotdoesconfercertificatethis 58445165844495 41 PRODUCER Carl Nelson lnsurance AgencY lnc 15{9 N 11TH Ave Hanford, CA 93230 1 SLO Tow, lnc. 34 South Street San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 INSURED THAT iTHEJNSUFED NAMED ABOVE OR OTHER DOCUMENT WTH ALL THE.TERMS. roDFORTHEBEENEDTORANCEINSUBELOWLISTEDHAVESSUcERTIFYTHPOEOFLtctEssTHITOtsTHISRESPECTTO:o F CONTRACTANYORTERMCONDITIONANYNOTWTHSTANDINGREQUIREMENTDICATED.IN tsEIN TOSUBJECTDDESCRIBEERHNSBYAFFORDEDPOLTCTESTHEBEISSUMAORPERTAITHEURANCEERTIcFICAMATEN, BY LAIMS.SHOWNLIMITS HAVEMAY BEENDANNcoOFDITIONSSUCHEXCLUSIONS POLICY NUMBERTYPE OF INSURANCE x st5t2025 N'A c ANY PROPRIETOR/PARTNER/EXECUTIVE OFFICERA,tEMBER EXCLUDED? (l\4andatory in NH) YINtr tf 150,0007t18t20247t18t2025 7t1 Liab Hook rage B rness Business Auto attachodbs morotf l8Remarksspace 16qulrodlmaySchodule, San LUis Obispo Police Department 1042 Walnut St San Luis Obispo, CA 9340{ SHOULD ANY OF TT.IE ABOVE DESCRIBED POLICIES BE CANCELLED.BEFORE THE EXPIRATION DATE . THEREOF, NOTICE WILL BE DELIVEREO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY PROVISIONS. AUTHORIZED REPRESENTANVE.:) il lii)"iau a^ @ 1988-2015 ACORD CORPORATION. All rightsACORD 25 (2016/03) The ACORD name and logo are registered marks of ACORD jr I .:1 i1 -. Police Department 104? Walflut Streel, San Luis 0bispo- CA 93401 -2729 805-7Br .731 7 slrtity.org Tow Service Agreement July 1 ,2025 to December 31 ,2026 This Tow Service Agreement (TSA) is between local San Luis Obispo tow companies and the San Luis Obispo Police Department (SLOPD), to provide tow service to the City of San Luis Obispe on a rotational basis. The above tow cornpany agrees to comply with the City of San Luis Obispo Tow Service Agreernent in order to receive a rotation tow listing with the San Luis Obispo Police Department. Participation in the SLOPD rotation tow program is voluntary, Compliance with alL of the terms and conditions of the SLOPD Tow Service Agreement is mandatory. At no time is an operator or employee of an approved tow operator acting as an agent for the City of San Luis Obispo or the San Luis Obispo Police Department while performing tow duties under this agreement. Failure to comply.with this agreement will result in suspension or pennanent removai from the,SLOPD rotation tow list This Tow Service Agreernent is in conjunction with the California Highway Pahol (CHPJ TorvServiceAgreement .-'. , " ' I I. RotationLists i,'., I A. SLOPD shall establish and maintain two Rotation Tow lists: l. Abatement Tow List a. The Abatement Rotation Tow List will be utilized for respbnse to abandoned vehicles, or parts thereof, and those being removed by SLOPD under an abatementprocess. 2. General Rotation Tow List a, The General Rotation Tow List will be utilized for all other tows reque$ted by SLOPD B. Both tow lists shall opetate independently and concurrently. C. Participation on the Abatement Tow List shall,be a requirement for participation on the General Tow List.Inclusion on this list shall be from iuly. 1, 2025, until Decemb er 3 L, 2026, unle-ss.Qthegyise suspended or terminated as provided in this agreement. Company Name: 5l-o To\$ Tr{0. Address:3{ SOv,tn S'f el'fe, C 5an Luri ?b'$p, cA %4D'J. Phone: [Boe) F*i lnn Storage Location (if different from above) 54T Prado Roa.l, $an 't-r,t-ra Obitpo , Lft qaq of , II. Tow Truck Classification A. Tow vehicles shall be rated at a minimum of one ton capacity. B. All tow kucks shall be equipped and maintained in accordance with the provisions set forth in California Vehicle Code Title .13 of the California Code of Regulations, and in a manncr consistent with industry standards and practices. ,. i . ,,-,, ,C. Alt tow companies shall have trucks available with recovery capabilities, wheel Iift capabilities, boom capabilities, and trailer towing/fifth wheel capabilities. Car carriers may be used in addition to whecl lift tucks and are not required to have wheel lift capabilities. All tow kucks used shall be inspected and approved by local CHP in accordance with CFIP's requirements. UI. Inspections A. The tow company management shall anange with CFIP for the inspection of new or replacement tow vehicles within ten working days of receipt and provide SLOPD with such documentation. B. During a 30 day period following each subsequent year of operation, a representative of SLOPD may inspect all tow truckf , !or,v drivers' oredentials; andproofofinsuranceincompliancewith1q5.0pl5;vp. C. Tow companies and drivers approved by the Califoriia Highway Patol will be accepted by SLOPD provided that a documpnt ascertaining proof of CHF acceptance is provided to SLOPD. ; rr. i: ... ; , _!,r!r:, '.'r i i.. .:.:-TowTruckDrivers r1.., Tow truck drivers shalL be properly licensed in u..orAunce with 12500-t5326 VC. The tow company marragement and drivers shall be capable of ensuring the safe and proper discharge of their service responsibilities. v IV Rates A. B. A. B. Fees charged by the tow company shall be reasonable and not in excess of those rates charged for similar services provided.in r€sponse to service requests initiated by any other public agency or privqte person and shall conform to the requirements of CVC 22651.07'.a.nd'io!her local, state and . , federallawsregardingfeesandthediscIosure,o{.fee,E..'] In the event a vehicle is impounded/stored, and it is later determined that it be Iawfully released to an owner due to a legal otersight or mistake, the police department rvill onty be responsible for towiqg fbrjs and the storage fee will be waived. VI. Response to Calls ..'. . '' !:A. The tow company shall respond to calls 24 houis a day,1 days,a wgek.B. A maximum imponse time of 20 minutcs stralilUe stiiitty aAtrered 1o. ,'"'1. The tow company shall inform SLOPp.glhe timelof notification i{ they are either unable to respond or arc rinable to meet the minimum response time. : 2. If, after accepting the call, the tow company is unabls to respond or will be delayed, the tow company shall immediately notify SLOPD Comrnunications. 3. Tow companies that are qualified for each list are dispatched on a rotational basis. The rotation occurs with the tow company at the top of each list. After a tow company is dispatched to a tow request, that company is rotated to the bottom of the list to await rotation back to the original position. This rotation policy is to ensure fair dispatching of tow companies. No preference of any company is given when determining stored or impound tows. ' , 4. A tow company that fails to answer its telephone, is unable to respond, is unable to perform the requitred sgrvice,.refuses to respond or provide service, or is canceled due, tp rixcegsiveresponse time shall be placed at the bottom of the rotatiouliSt. The-,tow compa4ymust. then wait through the rotation for the next;service call. Failure to ; respond or provide service may result in suspension from the rotation list. 5. A tow company that fails to respond to an abatement tow request by SLOPD will be held from the general tow list for a period of two rotations. 6. If a request for a tow is canceled by SLOPD or the vehicle's owner prior to the tow company taking possession of the vehicle, there shall be no charge for the tow call. The tow company representative shall contact the offrcer requesting the tow or dispatch directly and advise them of the cancellation. The tow company requested sha[ be placed back at the top of the rotation list. 7. In the event that an irnpound or abatempnt lglv is required for a heavy the company performing the service.8. Failure to respond or to perform the required tow service, or hvo failures to meet the maximum response time, may constitute a failure to comply with the terms and conditions of this TSA, (Refer to section xll. F). ' i'1 .::',:, . , VII. Storage Facility The tow company agrees to be responsible for the safekeeping of any property contained in towed or irnpounded vehicles. Provisions shall be made by the tow company for adequate security of vebicles and property at the place of storage. l. At a minimum, a fenced or enclosed area shall be provided with adequate security lighting during hours of darkness. The tow company shall be responsible for any losses incurred while a vehicle and any property therein are in the possession of the tow company. Storage facilities shall provide for the timely release of vehicles and personal properly on a 24-hour a day, 7-day a week basis. 1. Thc tow comparry shall provide SLOPD with the addresses of all storage facilities. VI[. Business Records The tow company shall maintain records of all tow servioes furnished. l. Tlie records shall be maintained at the place of business. 2. Invoices shall, at a minimum, include a description of each vehicle, nature of service, start time, end time, location of call, itemized costs of towing and storage, the tow tnrck driver's name, and kuck used. 3. Such records may be inspected by SLOPD at any time. IX. Demeanor and Corrduct While involved in a SLOPD rotation tow or related business, the tow company and employees shall refrain from any acts of misconduct, including, but not limited to, the following: l. Rude or discourteous behavior 2. Lack of service, selective seruice or refusal to provide service which the tow company is or should be capable of providing 3. Any act of sexual harassment or sexual impropriefy : 4. Unsafe driving practices ;5. Use of alcohol and/or illegal drugs a. If a tow truck driver appears at the scene of a tow request with the odor of an alcoholic beverage on his/her breath, the driver shall submit to a preliminary alcohol screening device (PAS) upon the requesc of SLOPD. b. Any violations of California law to include DIII (driving under the influence of any alcoholis beverage or drug) or any alcohol related violations while performing the duties of a tow service employee/driver shall pe grornds for immediate driver suspension. Upon review, the,toyco,ryrpany may also be suspended until the conclusion of the criminal investigation. Any acts of misconductwill be grounds for suspension or removal from the SLOPD rotation list. ., i.. ":i ,, , : A. B. C. D. A A. B. C.Minor traffrc violations by tow company drivers observed by any swom officer may result in a verbal waming ortraffic citation. Tow truck equipment violations will be addressed with the driver to inform their employer and,/or citation. Any SLOPD sworn officer rnay give verbal order to removc any tow truck from service that is decmed unsafe for operatiorr due to an equipment violation upon observation oT'the violation. The tow company may be allowed back in scrvice only when the violation is corrected. All SLOPD related tow service complaints received by SLOPD against the tow company or tow company's employees will bc investigated by SLOPD. Investigations rvill be conducted in a fair and impartial manner. Results of any inv-estigation will be preserrted to the SLOPD Traffic Sergeant in memorandum or report form, citing recommendations. The tow company in question will be informed of the results of the investigation verbally or in writing. Any investigation that may result in the filing of criminal charges with the District Attorney shall be investigated by SLOPD as assigned by the Traffrrc Sergeant or Watch Comnrander, SLOPD may request the assistance of the CHP and/or District Attomey's Office during any such investigation. D. E. X. Conrpliance with the Law . ',,',. .A. Each tow rrehicle shall be maintained in comp,liance;pith the provisions of Vehicle Code sections 24605, 25253,27700, and any other Federal, State, or Local laws or ordinances pertaining to the opgq4tion'of su-ch businesses. :B. The tow company shall maintain proper insur.4nce in,,compliance with r6s00.5 vc. . :C. The tow company shall comply with all City and County ordinances relevant to licensing and zoning requirements. D. The tow company shall comply with 10652 VC in reporting the storage of vehicles over 30 days. E. The tow conpany shall be able to properly conduct a lien sale as outlined in SLO City Municipal Code, and Division 11, Chapter 10, Article 2, Section 22851, et seq. of the Califomia Vehicle Code. XL Compliance with the TSA A.The tow company agrees, as a condition of iriclusion,on the Rotation Tow List to comply with the terms and conditions of !he. TSA. Furthermore, the tow company agrees that failure by the tow cogrpany,or their agents to comply with these terms and conditions shall be cauSe for rwitten reprimand, suspension, or termination ftom the SLOPD Rotation Tow List. XII. Sanctions A,The SLOPD, under the direction of the SLOPD',Traf{ic $ergeant, representing the Chicf of Police for the San Luls Obispo Police Departmcnt, shall investigate and recommend any sanctiond.against tow cornpanies for ..:i. violations of law and./or the Tow Scrvice Agreot.I}en{j i B A violation of this Tow Service Agreement, State, Federal, and local ordinances shall be cause for suspension fronr the SLOPD rotation tow list. Any misconduct, unprofessional behavior or on-duty alcohol violations shall be cause for suspension ftom the SLOPD rotation tow list. Any safety violations, whether equipment neglect, use, or driver/employee related in accordance with the vehicle code, or this Tow Service Agreement shall be cause for suspension from the SLOPD rotation tow list. The duration of the suspcnsion shall be at the determination of the Traffic Sergeant. Severe violations of any of the ab.q,v or;:severe violations of law by a tow company operator, driver, manager,. anil..Q.{,employee shalt be cause for permanent removal from the SLOPD rotaJlpptowJist., ,. ; ; ::,,";i. r , I Sanctions for minor violations of the terms and conditions of this Tow Service Agreetnent anilor minor violations of law within a l2-month period may be handled using the following as guidelines: l" Violation. ... .....verbal or written waming 2"d Violation... .....1 to 30 day suspension, with a 30 day return probationary period 3"r Violation...,.....60-to-90-day suspension, with a 30 dayreturn probationary period 4'h Violation.........termination ftom ST,OPD rotation tow list The above disciplinary actions are guidelineB only gnd can be overridden by order of the Chief of Police. There is no {'Sfatute ,of limitations" for any violation which occurs under this contract. Aiy vjplation may be,sanctione$ at any time under this contact :;,, ,, , : Written appeals of sanctions may be suUrr,ritted to the Traffrc Serge.4pt requesting a hearing within five (5) workiSrg days of written notice of sanction(s). If a hearing is requested, it shall be held as soon as possible. The hearing is to be held by the Traffrc sergeant. The tow company representative will be allowed to present all relevant facts and circumstances in support of the tow company's position. The tow company representative shall be allowed to present testimony of at least one (1) qualified person. The tow company will be rrotified in writing of the results of the hearing within five (5) working days. Appeals regarding the decision of that hearing will be heard by the Administrative Lieutenant. The frndings of the Adminishative C D E. F G Lieutenant will be final. H.Any sanctions implerncnted by the CHP for violations of the CHP Tow Service Agreement by a tow company on the SLOPD rotation tow list, will be reviewed by SLOPD for possible suspension or removal from the SLOPD rotation tow list, on a case-by-case basis. Xm. Advertising The tow company shall not display any sign or engage in any advertisement indicating an official or unofficial connection with SLOPD. XIV. Cancellation Notwithstanding disciplinary actions described herein, this TSA may be canceled by either party without cause by giving writtcn notice to the otherparty. | : The undersigned, as a representative of the indicated tow company, agrees to comply with all of the terms of this tow agreement as a condition of inclusion on the San Luis Obispo Police Department's Rotation Tow Lists. Furthermore, the undersigned agrees that any failure to comply with any of the terms ofthis agreement by anyone acting as an agent of the tow company shall be cause for suspension or rernoval of that compauy from the San Luis Obispo Police Departnrent's Rotation Tow Lists. A. A. Signature:RepresentativeTow Service balw/zn,s Date:Print Name: Tow Service Representative Andn t Vowct ()re a{/4ft-t Print ame: s Signatlue:Date: .t//,-