DEPARTMENT: Police
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Anthony Trevino, Interim Chief of Police
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City Wide
SUBJECT:
The amendment of the Professional Services Agreement for the Operation and Maintenance of the Growdon Road Vehicle Storage Facility and the extension of the Police Auction Services for Abandoned Vehicles.
SUMMARY:
Consideration of the following Ordinances related to the Growdon Road Vehicle Storage Facility and the Police Auction Services for Abandoned Vehicles Agreements.
A. An ordinance approving the amendment of the Professional Service Agreement for Operation and Maintenance of the Growdon Road Vehicle Storage Facility for a two (2) year and six (6) month period commencing on May 17, 2015.
B. An ordinance approving the extension of the Professional Service Agreement for Police Auction Services for Abandoned Vehicles Agreement for two (2) additional (1) year periods.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
On March 17, 2008, United Road Towing (URT) began managing the San Antonio Police Department's Vehicle Storage Facility (VSF). The initial contract term was for five (5) years and two (2) months terminating on May 17, 2013, with a renewal option for one additional two (2) year period. URT is responsible for the impounding and releasing of all wrecked, abandoned, recovered stolen, and prisoners' vehicles, coming into custody of the Police Department. This activity includes the receipt of the towed vehicle, inspection of the vehicle upon impounding, storage of the vehicle, notification to the owner and/or lien holder, and release. URT also maintains the facility and has made over one million dollars of capital improvements to the VSF. City Council authorized the option to extend the contract for an additional two (2) year period on May 9, 2013. URT requested an extension of their contract to manage the VSF. The contractor is in full compliance with their current contracts and responds to any issues that may ar...
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