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Cover page to Ordinance 1813
The full text of the ordinance follows this cover page.
AN RDIN E OF ' HE .C.ITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
F TUKWJL , WASHINGTON, AM .ENDING DI ANC
1482E AS CO IFIFI, AT CHAPTER 5.44 OF THE TLIK ILA
MUNICIPAL ODE, PROVIDING IN A COMPETITIVE 'BID
PROCESS FOR CITY-CONTRACTED TOW TRUCK
BUSINESSES; "ROVIDING FOR F' F'RAIIILI"TY ';
F I" IILI' III[ KG AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE
1482, AS CODIFIED AT CHAPTER 5.44 OF THE TUKWILA
MUNICIPAL CODE; PROVIDING A COMPETITIVE BID
PROCESS FOR CITY CONTRACTED TOW TRUCK
BUSINESSES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, in 1988 the City Council passed Ordinance 1482 which established rules and
regulations for the operation of vehicle tow service in the City of Tukwila; and
WHEREAS, in the spirit of competitive pricing in a free market society, it is the opinion
of the City that a competitive bid for tow service will better serve our citizens; and
WHEREAS, we have modeled this recommendation after successful programs in other
Puget Sound municipalities; and
WHEREAS, it is recommended that Section 5.44.200 of this ordinance be modified to
accommodate a competitive bid process;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Ordinance 1482, as codified at Section 5.44.200 of the Tukwila Municipal Code, is
hereby amended to read as follows:
5.44.200 Police requests
When the owner of a motor vehicle has not requested a specific towing firm and relies
upon the Police Department to call a tow service or for any other Police Department
initiated tow of a vehicle, the Police Department may utilize the services of a duly
licensed tow company under one or more sole provider contracts. The conditions and
administrative regulations applicable to providing acceptable tow, impound, and vehicle
storage service via a City tow contract shall be promulgated by the Chief of Police and
approved by the Office of the Mayor. A tow company under contract with the City shall
comply with the administrative regulations promulgated pursuant to RCW 56.55.240(4).
The City Clerk shall facilitate advertising, a schedule, and bid opening for submitted
contract bid proposals. The Chief of Police shall submit a recommendation to the Office
of the Mayor for contract awarding. The Office of the Mayor shall solicit authorization
from the City Council to enter into a contract for tow services with a company or
companies meeting prescribed qualifications.
Section 2. Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of
this ordinance or its application to any person or situation should be held to be invalid or
unconstitutional for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or
unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of
this ordinance or its application to any other person or situation.
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Section 3. Effective Date. This ordinance or a summary thereof shall be published in the
official newspaper of the City, and shall take effect and be in full force and effect five (5) days
after passage and publication as provided by law.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CIpS OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a
Regular Meeting thereof this .G day of 3' 1997.
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
e E. Cantu, City Clerk
APPROVE FORM:
By
Office of the City ttorney
FILED WIT THE CITY CLERK: /2//6/q `7
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 7
PUBLISHED: c/2 7
EFFECTIVE DATE: /u/,29/ o 7
ORDINANCE NO.:
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JoH j W. Rants, Mayor
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CITY OF TUKWILA
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. _a 5
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING
ORDINANCE 1482, AS CODIFIED AT CHAPTER
5.44 OF THE TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE;
PROVIDING A COMPETITIVE BID PROCESS FOR
CITY CONTRACTED TOW TRUCK BUSINESSES;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
On /0 /97 7 the City Council of the City of Tukwila passed
Ordinance No. /RV 4 amending Ordinance 1482, to provide a competitive bid
process for City- contracted tow truck business; providing for severability and
establishing an effective date.
The full text of this ordinance will be mailed without charge to anyone who
submits a written request to the City Clerk of the City of Tukwila for a copy of the text.
APPROVED by the City Council at its meeting of 4-t,'" -/.e
Published Seattle Times:
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JW E. Cantu, City Clerk