HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem JAGENDA REPORT
DATE: April 23, 2001
TO Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: John B. Bahorski, City Manager
SUBJECT: SB 106 - Service Authority for Abandoned Vehicle
SUMMARY OF REOUEST:
That Council support SB 106 legislation that allows for the extension of the Service Authority
for Abandoned Vehicle (SAAV) Program and authorize Mayor's signature on letter of support.
BACKGROUND:
Orange County Transportation Authority is requesting the City's support of its co- sponsored bill,
SB 106 (Sher) which extends the SAAV Program in ten -year increments with a majority vote
from the cities and counties affected. OCTA reports that the SAAV Program has been very
successful in Orange County. Since its inception, $15.9 million in funding has been distributed
to the County of Orange and the 30 Orange County cities that participate in this program.
In FY 99/2000, the City of Seal Beach received $22,100 as reimbursement for vehicle abatement
activities. For Seal Beach this translates to 249 voluntary abatements and 4 towed vehicles. For
FY 2000/01, we've received $12,100 for the first two quarters of the fiscal year, which translates
to 172 voluntary vehicle abatements.
The cities have used this program so frequently that all available funds have been exhausted and
abatement activities regularly exceed funds available. As of June 30, 2000 more than 176,800
vehicles have been voluntarily abated and over 45,800 vehicles have been towed from both
public and private property in Orange County.
FISCAL IMPACT:
By covering the costs of code enforcement, this program has freed funds for other essential local
law enforcement activities.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that Council support SB 106 and authorize the Mayor's signature on the
attached letter of support.
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April 24, 2001
Senator Byron Sher
California State Senate
Capitol Building, Room 2082
Sacramento, California 94814
RE: SB 106 (Sher)
Dear Senator Sher
The City of Seal Beach fully supports SB 106 which allows cities and counties to extend their
Abandoned Vehicle Programs for ten year increments.
Traffic and transportation issues have consistently surfaced as high priorities to the residents of
California. The Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Program is an important service included within
these priorities, which provides a tool for cities to improve and maintain the quality of life for
their residents.
The Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Program provides funding, in a cost effective manner, for
the program costs of abating abandoned vehicles as well as reimbursement for equipment used
for the enforcement of abandoned vehicle regulations. For smaller municipalities, such as Seal
Beach, . allowing this program to sunset would cause significant loss of revenue. In FY 99/2000,
Seal Beach received $22,100 in reimbursement for vehicle abatement activities, which freed
those funds to be used for other essential law enforcement activities.
Seal Beach strongly urges adoption of SB 106 to extend the Abandoned Vehicle Program
Yours truly,
Patricia E. Campb ,Mayo
cc: OCTA, Carrie O'Malley, Sr. Gov. Relations Representative
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voluntarily abated and over 45,800 vehicles have been towed from both public
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In June of 2000, year -to -date totals for Orange County showed that cities
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requested $2,730,942 in funds for abandoned vehicle abatement. At that time,
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cities have used this program so frequently that all available funds have been
exhausted and abatement activities regularly exceed funds available. For
example, the City of Seal Beach received $22,101.36 for the 1999 -2000 fiscal
year as reimbursement for vehicle abatement activities.
By covering the costs of code enforcement, this program has freed up funds for
other essential local law enforcement activities. Furthermore, removal of
abandoned vehicles provides a more aesthetically pleasing environment and, in
some cases, aids traffic flow.
OCTA urges your city to adopt a Support position on SB 106, which would give
cities and counties the ability to extend their Abandoned Vehicle Programs. An
analysis of SB 106, as well as the bill itself, has been included for your review.
Please send your letter of support to the bill author, Senator Byron Sher, at
California State Senate, Capitol Building, Room 2082, Sacramento, CA 95814,
and a copy to the bill co- sponsor, OCTA, Attn. Carrie O'Malley, P.O. Box
14184, Orange, CA 92863 -1584.
Orange County Transportation Authority
550 South Main Street/ P.O, Box 14184 /Orange /California 92863 - 1584/(714)560 -OCTA W82)
Mr. John Bahorski
March 30, 2001
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We appreciate your support in extending this much needed and often used
program. If you have any questions, or would like additional information,
please contact Carrie O'Malley, Senior Government Relations Representative,
at(714)560 -5594.
Sincerely,
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Chief Executive Officer
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