HomeMy WebLinkAbout24-21RESOLUTION 24-21
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS RENEWING THE SANTA CLARA COUNTY
ABANDONDED VEHICLE ABATEMENT SERVICE AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, California Vehicle Code Sections 9250.7 and 2271 provide for the establishment of
a service authority for abandoned vehicle abatement, and the imposition of a one -dollar ($1.00)
surcharge on vehicle registration fees in the county (the Fee), if the County Board of Supervisors,
and the majority of the cities within the county, adopt resolutions supporting such action; and
WHEREAS, City Council Resolution No. 9-02, adopted in January of 2002, did adopt a
Resolution approving the City's continued participation in the Santa Clara County Abandoned
Vehicle Abatement Service Authority (the AVASA) and the imposition of the Fee; and
WHERAS, City Council Resolution No.48-11, adopted in September of 2011 did renew the
Town's participation in the AVASA for an additional 10 year period expiring March 31, 2022;
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to applicable law, the imposition of the Fee was limited to a period of 10
years and is set to expire on March 31, 2022; and
WHEREAS, state law permits the Fee to be extended in 10 -year increments, if the County Board
of Supervisors, by a two-thirds vote, and a majority of the cities having a majority of the
incorporated population within the county, adopt resolutions for the extension of the fee; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills finds that abandoned, inoperable,
and wrecked vehicles pose a health and safety hazard and are found to be a public nuisance; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, because of the inherent savings, desires to continue participating
in the AVASA Program; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills
hereby authorizes that a Service Authority for abandoned vehicle abatement be continued in Santa
Clara County pursuant to the provisions of Section 22710 of the California Vehicle Code.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council for the Town of Los Altos Hills desires
that the City continue to be a participating agency in the Service Authority.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council approves continuing the imposition of a
one -dollar ($1.00) vehicle registration fee to remain in effect for a period of ten years from the
inception of the date that the actual collection of the fees commences.
The above and foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the Town of
Los Altos Hills at a regular meeting held on the 20t" day of May 2021 by the following vote:
AYES: Tankha, Tyson, Mok, Schmidt, Swan
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NOES:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
ABSENT:
None
ATTEST:
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Resolution 24-21
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Kavita Tankha, Mayor
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