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Resolution 1991-65 -, -~- ~ ~: . . .- -.=-" .. RESOLUTION NO. 91 - 65 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY APPROVING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AND PARTICIPATION IN THE SANTA CLARA COUNTY ABANOONED VEHICLE ABATEMENT SERVICE AUTHORITY, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT FOR SANTA CLARA COUNTY ABANOONED VEHICLE ABATEMENT SERVICE AUTHORITY. WHEREAS, the City of Gilroy desires to establish a more efficient and cost-effective method of removing abandoned vehicles from city streets and private property within the City; and WHEREAS, California Vehicle Code Section 22710 authorizes the establishment of a service authority for the abatement of abandoned vehicles in Santa Clara County and the imposition of a One Dollar ($1.00) vehicle registration fee, if the Board of Supervisors, by a two-thirds vote, and a majority of the cities having a majority of the incorporated population within the County have adopted resolutions providing for the establishment of the authority and the imposition of the fee; and WHEREAS, the establishment of a service authority makes funding available to the City for abatement activities through the imposition of a One Dollar ($1.00) per vehicle annual registration fee on all vehicles registered in Santa Clara County; and WHEREAS, the number of vehicles abandoned on public and private property is constantly increasing, and it is increasingly difficult for the City to sufficiently fund programs to abate abandoned vehicle nuisances and enforce city ordinances; and WHEREAS, participation in the Service Authority, including the imposition on the One Dollar ($1.00) per vehicle annual registration fee, would substantially benefit the public at large and the residents of the City. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY: -1- RESOLUTION NO. 91 - 65 ... """'"' - "!. . . .!... SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Gilroy undertakes to join as a member agency, with other jurisdictions within the COtmty of Santa Clara as may also join, the Santa Clara County Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Service Authority. SECTION 2. The Ci ty Administrator is hereby authorized to execute, on behalf of the City, the Agreement for Santa Clara County Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Service Authority and any other such documents or agreements as are necessary to perform the obligations and duties set forth in said Service Authority Agreement. SECTION 3. The City Administrator is hereby authorized to appoint the City's representatives to the Service Authority and/or its Board of Directors as are provided in the Agreement. SECTION 4. City staff as selected by the City Administrator or designated representative is hereby directed to perform such services and undertake such actions as are authorized by the Agreement and as may be required for the formation and administration of the Service Authority. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of October, 1991, by the following vote: AYES: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GAGE, HALE, KLOECKER, MUSSALLEM, VALDEZ and HUGHAN. COUNCILMEMBER: NELSON ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None ATTEST: ~ Mayor ~~~~ City Clerk -2- RESOLUTION NO. 91 - 65 ~ ~ '.. ~e- . . "'... I, SUSANNE E. STEINMETZ, City Clerk of the City of Gilroy, do hereby certify that the attached Resolution No. 91-65 is an original resolution, duly adopted by the Council of the City of Gilroy at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 21st day of October, 19~, at which meeting a quorum was present. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Official Seal of the City of Gilroy this 22nd day of October 19 91. (Seal)