HomeMy WebLinkAbout15 SAAV PROGRAM 07-21-97NO. 15
7-21-97
DATE:
JULY 21, 1997
TO'
FROM:
SUBJECT:
WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR THE ABATEMENT OF ABANDONED VEHICLES
(SAAV) PROGRAM
REC~O~qVFENDA TION
That the City Council authorize the Community Development Deparunent to apply to the
Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) through' the Service Authority Abandoned
Vehicles (SAAV) program for funding for the purchase of a new code enforcement vehicle to
support the City's Abandoned Vehicle Program; and to approve appropriation of funds to the
Community Development Department Passenger Vehicle Account if the funds are received.
FIRCAI, IMPACT
If authorized, the Community Development Department will submit a funding request to the
OCTA as the Service Authority for the SAAV Program to receive funds in the amount of
$15,000.00 for the purchase of a new vehicle. The vehicle will only be purchased if funding
is obtained through the SAAV Program. There will be no fiscal impact to the City's General
Fund.
BACKGROUND AND DI,qCU,R~ION
· Assembly Bill (AB) 4114 enacted on September 30, 1991, established local service authorities
for the purpose of assisting in the abatement of abandoned vehicles. Via AB 4114, a $1.00 fee
may be imposed on vehicles registered to owners within counties with established service
authorities. The service authority for Orange County is the Orange County Transportation
Authority and was established on January 1, 1992.
City Council Report
SAAV Program
July 21, 1997
Page 2
Since 1992, the Community Development Department has administered the City's Vehicle
Abatement Program. Specifically Code Enforcement investigates abandoned vehicle
complaints, obtains registered vehicle owner information, 'sends letters to the owner,
coordinates with the Police Department for'Citing/towing, and prepares and processes the
quarterly reimbursement requests under the Vehicle Abatement Program.
Earlier this year the City Council authorized the Community Development Department tO
apply for surplus SAAV funds. The Community Development Department received
$17,738.00 from the surplus monies account to purchase a code enforcement vehicle, camera
equipment, printer and filing cabinets.
All participating SAAV cities may compete for surplus program funds to support their vehicle
abatement program. Currently there are $32,903.00 in available SAAV funds. If these
surplus funds are not requested by the end of the reporting period for the fourth quarter~ they
must be returned to the State of California. The Community Development Department wishes
to request funding in the amount of $15,000.00 for the purchase of a second vehicle to assist
in abandoned vehicle abatement. If the funding is received, the Council is requested to permit
the revenues to be appropriated to the Community Development Department Passenger Vehicle
(010-400-3010-9715) Account for the following equipment in the following amount:
· Code Enforcement Vehicle-
$15,000.00
Assistant Director
Elizabeth A. Binsack
.Director
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