PLACEMENT: Consent
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CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION ADJUSTING THE SCHEDULE OF MAXIMUM RATES FOR THE TOWING AND STORAGE OF VEHICLES
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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As required by Section 115.13, General Ordinances, Martin County Code, Resolution No. 17-5.17 established maximum rates for the towing and storage of vehicles and provided for an annual automatic adjustment based on the percentage change in the January Consumer Price Index (CPI) - All Urban Consumers for the United States. Based on the methodology established in Resolution No. 17-5.17, a rate adjustment is required for the period from October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
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DEPARTMENT: County Attorney
PREPARED BY: Name: Frank Moehrle
Title: Assistant County Attorney
REQUESTED BY: Frank Moehrle
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PROCEDURES: None
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
Section 115.13, General Ordinances, Martin County Code provides that the County Commission shall, by resolution, establish maximum rates for providing recovery, towing, removal, and storage services for vehicles at the request of the sheriff's office or other law enforcement officer, or a property owner or authorized representative, without the prior consent of the vehicle owner or other authorized person in control of the vehicle. On May 23, 2017, pursuant to Resolution No. 17-5.17, the rates were adjusted for the first time since 2005. Pursuant to Paragraph C. Review and Automatic Adjustment of Resolution No. 17-5.17, the rates shall be adjusted annually effective the first Monday in October based on the percentage change in the January Consumer Price Index (CPI) - All Urban Consumers for the United States.
A rate adjustment for the time period from October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025 is required. The applicable CPI for the time period from January 2023 to January 2024 showed a 3.1% increase. The attached proposed resolution adjusts the maximum towing and storage rates for October 1, 2024 t...
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