HomeMy WebLinkAbout07 EXT.SAAV PROGRAM 11-19-01AGENDA REPORT
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NOVEMBER 19,2001
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WILLIAM HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
SUPPORT FOR EXTENSION OF SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR ABANDONED
VEHICLES (SAAV) PROGRAM
SUMMARY
The Orange County Service Authority for Abandoned Vehicles ("SAAV") was established
in 1991 to implement an abandoned vehicle removal program in Orange County. Since
1991, the program has provided over $17 million to Orange County cities and the County
of Orange for abandoned vehicle abatement by receipt of a one dollar per vehicle DMV
vehicle registration surcharge. The SAAV program was to sunset in April 2002, but a bill
that authorizes the extension of the registration surcharge was signed by the Governor in
August 2001. To continue the collection of the fee, Senate Bill 106 requires a majority of
the cities in the County representing a majority of the incorporated population and the
County Board of Supervisors, by a two-thirds vote, to adopt resolutions supporting ten-
year continuation of the fee in ten-year increments.
RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 01-110, supporting the ten-year continuation of
the abandoned vehicle abatement program and plan adopted and implemented by the
Orange County Service Authority for Abandoned Vehicles.
FISCAL IMPACT
During the 2000-01 fiscal year, the City of Tustin received $25,181.18 from the Orange
County Service Authority for Abandoned Vehicles program as reimbursement for costs
incurred in the abatement of 523 abandoned vehicles. The use of these funds reduces
General Fund responsibility for code enforcement costs associated with abandoned
vehicle abatement.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
On .October 17, 1991, the Orange County Service Authority for Abandoned Vehicles,
administered by the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) was established to
implement an abandoned vehicle removal program in Orange County. The Service
Authority is funded through a one-dollar per vehicle DMV vehicle registration surcharge.
The SAAV Program is scheduled to sunset in April 2002.
City Council Report
SAAV Program
November 19, 2001
Page 2
On August 12, 2001, the Governor signed Senate Bill 106, authorizing the extension of
the local one-dollar vehicle registration surcharge to be used for abandoned vehicle
abatement. To continue the collection of the fee, Senate Bill 106 requires a majority of the
cities in the county representing a majority of the incorporated population and the County
Board of Supervisors, by a two-thirds vote, to adopt resolutions 'supporting a ten-year
continuation of the fee in ten-year increments.
The Orange County Transportation Authority has requested each city and the County to
adopt a resolution in support of the extension of the funding for the SAAV program. If
adopted, a copy of the resolution will be forwarded to OCTA for submittal to the
appropriate State agencies.
Scott Reekstin
Senior Planner
Attachment: Resolution No. 01-110
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Eliz~-b~th A.-Bin-sa&' '"- -'
Director of Community Development
RESOLUTION NO. 01-110
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING PARTICIPATION AND
CONTINUATION IN THE ORANGE COUNTY SERVICE
AUTHORITY FOR ABANDONED VEHICLES.
The City Council of the City of Tustin does hereby resolve as follows'
WHEREAS, Sections 22710 and 9250.7 of the California Vehicle Code provide for
the establishment and continuation of a service authority for the abatement of abandoned
vehicles if the Board of Supervisors of the County, by a two-thirds vote, and a majority of
the cities within the county having a majority of the incorporated population adopt
resolutions providing for the establishment and continuation of such an authority; and
WHEREAS, on or about October 17, 1991, the Orange County Service Authority for
Abandoned Vehicles ("SAAV") administered by the Orange County Transportation Authority
was established in accordance with Vehicle Code Section 22710 and designated to
implement an abandoned vehicle removal program in the Orange County region; and
WHEREAS, in August 2001, Governor Davis signed into law SB 106, a bill that
authorizes the extension of the one dollar ($1) DMV vehicle registration surcharge for this
program in 10-year increments provided there are resolutions in support from a majority of
the cities within the County having a majority of the incorporated population and, by a two-
thirds vote of the County Board of Supervisors; and
WHEREAS, the SAAV program in Orange County is currently scheduled to sunset in
April 2002; and
WHEREAS, since its inception in Orange County, the SAAV program has provided
approximately $17.5 million to Orange County cities and the County of Orange, and has
resulted in the removal of more than 240,000 vehicles from public and private property in
Orange County; and
WHEREAS, for the first nine months of the 2000-01 fiscal year (July 1,2000- March
31, 2001), year-to-date totals for Orange County showed that cities and the County
requested $1,974,832 through SAAV against $1,511,864 in total revenues, which illustrates
the popularity and need of the program and supports a recommendation to continue the
SAAV program; and
WHEREAS, during the 2000-01 fiscal year, the City of Tustin has received $25,181
from the SAAV program as reimbursement for costs incurred in the abatement of abandoned
vehicles; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that abando.ned, inoperable, wrecked, dismantled
vehicles, or parts thereof, pose a public health and safety hazard and are found to be
public nuisances; and
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City Council Resolution 01-110
November 19, 2001
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WHEREAS, the City Council finds that a countywide abandoned vehicle abatement
program is needed to provide for the proper removal and disposal of abandoned vehicles
and assist law enforcement and code enforcement personnel in the abatement of
abandoned vehicles throughout Orange County; and
WHEREAS, the City CounCil desires to continue participation in the SAAV program
so that the City can receive its proportional share of the California vehicle registration fee
for the purpose of abating and removing abandoned vehicles within its jurisdiction.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Tustin as
follows:
Section 1. The City is hereby authorized to continue participation in the Orange County
Service Authority for Abandoned Vehicles established pursuant to California Vehicle Code
Section 22710.
Section 2. The City Council hereby supports the 10-year continuation of the abandoned
vehicle abatement program and plan adopted and implemented by the Orange County
Service Authority for Abandoned Vehicles and authorizes the continued imposition of an
annual $1 vehicle registration fee to be used exclusively for the abatement, removal, and
disposal as public nuisances of any abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, or inoperative
vehicles, or parts thereof, from private or public property.
Section 3. The City Clerk shall certify as to the adoption of this Resolution and file a
certified copy with the Orange County Transportation Authority.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Tustin, at a regular meeting on
the 19th day of November, 2001.
Tracy Wills Worley
Mayor
pamela Stoker
City Clerk