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RESOLUTION NO. 48-11
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS,
CALIFORNIA,RENEWING THE SANTA CLARA COUNTY ABANDONED
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
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, 2012; 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 providing 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 cost savings, desires to
continue participating in the AVASA Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the Town of
Los Altos Hills hereby authorizes that a Service Authority for abandoned vehicle abatement be
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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 special meeting held on the 22nd day of September, 2011 by
the following vote:
AYES: Summit, Larsen, Mordo, Radford, Waldeck
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
BY: /
�Ginger/. it, Mayor
ATTEST:-
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Deborah PadOvan, City Clerk
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