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RESOLUTION NO._______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA RENEWING THE SANTA
CLARA COUNTY ABANDONED VEHICLE ABATEMENT SERVICE AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, California Vehicle Code Sections 9250.7 and 22710 provide for the establishment of a service
authority for abandoned vehicle abatement, as well as 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 majority of cities within the County
adopt resolutions supporting such action; and
WHEREAS, the Saratoga City Council adopted Resolution number 01-084 in December 2001 to continue
the City’s 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 Saratoga 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 that the City Council of the City of Saratoga 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 desires that the City of Saratoga continue to be
a participating agency in the Service Authority and 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 at a regular meeting of the Saratoga City Council
held on the 7th day of September 2011 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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Howard A. Miller, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Ann Sullivan, City Clerk