CITY COUNCIL: Resolution Authorizing the Police Department to Extend Agreement to Participate in the Monterey County Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Service Authority (MCAVASA) through April 2022

Meeting Date: November 1, 2011
Prepared by: Michael Calhoun, Interim Police Chief

City Council
Agenda Item Summary

Name: Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the Carmel-by-the-Sea Police Department to extend the agreement to participate in the Monterey County Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Service Authority (MCAVASA) through April 2022.

Description: Since January 1, 1991, California Vehicle Code Section 9250.7 has allowed the Department of Motor Vehicles to collect a $1 vehicle registration fee which the State Controller allocates to MCAVASA. The fees collected are distributed to and on the percentage of vehicles they abate during the prior year in relation to the total vehicles abated by MCAVASA as a whole. (“Abatement” refers to removing those abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicles parked on the public right of way for more than 72 hours or from private property that are determined to be a public nuisance). During the past 10 years, the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea has abated 1,126 vehicles and received approximately $37,240 in fees from MCAVASA. These funds are deposited into the City’s General Fund.

Authorization to collect the $1 vehicle registration fee expires in April 2012. Statutes allow service authorities to extend the vehicle registration fee every 10 years with the approval of two-thirds of the members of the County Board of Supervisors with subsequent confirmation by a majority of the cities of the incorporated population in the County. By adoption of this Resolution, the City is providing its consent for the 10-year extension.

Fiscal Impact: Approximately $3,724.00 in annual revenue from MCAVASA.

Staff Recommendation: Extend the agreement for Monterey County Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Service Authority for 10 years beginning May 1, 2012 through April 30, 2011.

Important Considerations: The previous MCAVASA agreement is attached.

Decision Record: Resolution 91-100 adopted October 1, 1991; Resolution 2002-2, adopted January 8, 2002.

Reviewed by:


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Jason Stilwell, City Administrator Date

CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION 2011-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA AUTHORIZING THE CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA POLICE DEPARTMENT TO EXTEND THE AGREEMENT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MONTEREY COUNTY ABANDONED VEHICLE ABATEMENT SERVICE AUTHORITY THROUGH APRIL 2022

WHEREAS, the Monterey County Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Service Authority
(MCAVASA) was formed in 1991 pursuant to California Vehicle Code Section 22710; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to California Vehicle Code Section 9250.7, the MCAVASA imposes a one dollar ($1) service fee on motor vehicles registered to owners residing in Monterey County; and

WHEREAS, during the past 10 years the City of Carmel has received approximately $37,240.00 in fees dispersed from MCAVASA and abated 1,126 vehicles; and

WHEREAS, existing authority to collect the one dollar ($1) is set to expire in April 2012; and

WHEREAS, California Vehicle Code Section 9250.7 allows for a 10-year extension of the MCAVASA service fee;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA DOES:

1. Authorize the extension of the agreement for Monterey County Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Service Authority until April 2022.

2. Authorize the City Administrator to execute all documents and to perform all other necessary City acts to implement the extension of the Monterey County Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Service Authority (MCAVASA).

PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA this 1st day of November 2011, by the following roll call vote:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

SIGNED,

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SUE McCLOUD, MAYOR
ATTEST:

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Heidi Burch, City Clerk