HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 21-056 renewing SC Abandoned Vehicle ServiceRESOLUTION NO.21-056
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA
RENEWING THE SANTA CLARA COUNTY ABANDONED VEHILCE
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 the majority of the cities within the County
adopt resolutions supporting such actions; and
WHEREAS, the Saratoga City Council adopted Resolution Number 11-060 in
September 2011 to continue the City's participation in the Santa Clara County Vehicle
Abatement Service Authority (the AVASA) and the imposition Fee; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to applicable law, the imposition Fee was limited to a period
of 10 years and is set to expire April 30, 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 the
majority of the incorporated population within the county, adopt resolutions providing for
the extension of the fee; and
WHEREAS, the Saratoga City Council finds that abandoned, inoperable, and
wrecked vehicles pose a health and safety hazard and are found to be a public nuisance;
and
WHEREAS, the Saratoga City Council, because of the inherent cost savings,
desires to continue participating in the AVASA Program; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Saratoga 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 once -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 7' day of July 2021 by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Yan Zhao, Vice Mayor Tina Walia, Council Members Mary -Lynne
Bernald, Kookie Fitzsimmons, Rishi Kumar
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Y ao, Mayor
ATTE : /
DATE:
De ie etsc neider, City Clerk