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Ordinance No. 12,671ORDINANCE NO. 12,671 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AMENDING C14APTER 102 "VEHICLES FOR HIRE," ARTICLE III "TOW TRUCKS," DIVISION 1 "GENERALLY," SECTION 102 -139 "APPEAL OF DECISION OF THE TOW TRUCK COMMITTEE" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, BAYTOWN, TEXAS; APPROVING A STANDARD FORM OF AGREEMENT; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS: Section 1: That Chapter 102 "Vehicles for Hire," Article III "Tow Trucks," Division 1 "Generally," Section 102 -139 "Appeal of decision of the tow truck committee" of the Code of Ordinances, Baytown, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 102. VEHICLES FOR HIRE ARTICLE III. TOW TRUCKS DIVISION 1. GENERALLY Sec. 102 -139. Appeal of decision of the tow truck committee. (a) Any towing company shall have the right to appeal any decision of the tow truck committee to the municipal court judge acting as an administrative hearing examiner by making written request to the city clerk. Such request must be filed with the city clerk within 15 days after such person has been notified in writing of the decision of the committee and must state in detail the reason for the appeal and the requested administrative remedy. (b) No towing company shall have any right to appeal for relief to any court in regard to any matter covered by this article until after such towing company has exhausted the appeal procedure provided for in this section. (c) Upon hearing the appeal, the administrative hearing examiner may uphold, modify or reverse the decision of the tow truck committee. Section 2: That the Tow Agreement, which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" is hereby approved and adopted as the standard form of the agreement to be used in connection with Chapter 102 "Vehicles for Hire," Article III "Tow Trucks" of the Code of Ordinances, Baytown, Texas. The City Attorney is hereby authorized to make such changes thereto so long as the intent of the agreement is not substantially altered. Section 3: All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent with the terms of this ordinance are hereby repealed; provided, however, that such repeal shall be only to the extent of such inconsistency and in all other respects this ordinance shall be cumulative of other ordinances regulating and governing the subject matter covered by this ordinance. Section 4: If any provisions, section, exception, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance or the application of same to any person or set of circumstances, shall for any reason be held unconstitutional, void or invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of this ordinance or their application to other persons or sets of circumstances and to this end all provisions of this ordinance are declared to be severable. Section 5: This ordinance shall take effect immediately fror}Wand after its passage by the City Council of the City of Baytown. INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative T to of the City Council of the City of Baytown, this the 91h day of October, 2014. 1.� -J DONCARLOS, ATTEST: LETICIA BRYSCH, City APPROVED AS TO FORM: 4-6-64ACIO RAMIREZ, SR., Cdvhttorney F� � t ✓' � 1. }. '\`, ono %G'`�.'� /c u� •`(fl a RAKaren \Files \City Council ' %Ordinances\2014'.October 9'+ TowTruckOrdinanceAmendment_docx EXHIBIT "A" TOW AGREEMENT (REGULAR ROTATION) THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF HARRIS This Tow Agreement (the "Agreement ") is made and entered into by and between the City of Baytown, Texas, a municipal corporation principally situated in Harris County (the "City "), and the Company identified below. WHEREAS, Chapter 102 of the Code of Ordinances, Baytown, Texas, authorizes the City of Baytown, upon recommendation of its City Clerk, to enter into an agreement with a towing company that has been issued a tow truck permit pursuant to the Code of Ordinances, holds a towing company license, and either holds or has employees who hold an incident management permit issued by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, hereinafter the "Act," to perform "Non- Consent Tows" within the meaning of §102 -136 of the Code of Ordinances; and WHEREAS, the Company, identified below, holds a towing company license and either holds or has employees who hold an incident management towing permit issued by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation and a City tow truck permit for the tow truck(s) identified below, true copies of which permits are attached to and made a part of this Agreement as Exhibits "A" and "B'; and WHEREAS, the Company desires to perform non - consent tows for the City; NOW THEREFORE, KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that in consideration of the premises and the covenants hereinafter set forth, the City of Baytown and the Company have mutually agreed as follows: I. Identity of Towing Company and Vehicles 1.01 The tow truck(s) that may perform nonconsent tows under this Agreement is identified in Exhibit "C," by make, model, year and vehicle identification number and is hereinafter whether singular or plural referred to as the "tow truck." Evidence of the ownership of the tow truck is attached to and made a part of this Agreement as Exhibit "D." 1.02 The "Company" that owns or leases the tow truck is Owner). The Company is: (Check one, as applicable) (Name of a. [ ] a proprietorship. b. [ ] a partnership. C. [ ] a limited partnership. d. [ ] a corporation or other entity. Attached hereto as Exhibit "E" and made a part hereof for all intents and purposes is a copy of [1] any assumed name certificate, [2] any partnership agreement disclosing the names of all general or limited partners at the time of this agreement if a partnership, or [3] a copy of the articles of incorporation and certificate from the corporate secretary setting forth the names of all persons owning ten percent (10 %) or more of the outstanding stock at the time of this agreement if a corporation or other legal entity. 1.03 The state vehicle storage facility number inside the corporate city limits of Baytown that the Company will use for vehicles towed pursuant to this Agreement is: VSF# Located at: 1.04 All information included in the application and in this Agreement, will be updated, within ten (10) days, each and every time there is a change. 11. Tow Truck Operations 2.01 The Company represents that it is familiar with the provisions of Article III of Chapter 102 of the Code of Ordinances, Baytown, Texas, as amended, which provisions are hereby incorporated into and made a part of this Agreement by reference. The Company agrees to comply with said provisions and the other terms and conditions of this Agreement in the operation of the tow truck(s). The Company also agrees that it and its officers, agents and employees will comply with all state and local laws, rules and regulations applicable to the operation of the tow truck(s). It is expressly understood and agreed that any amendments hereafter adopted by the City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, to the aforesaid Article III of Chapter 102 of the Code of Ordinances or other laws that are applicable will become part of this Agreement by reference upon their effective date. It shall be the obligation of the Company to take notice of such amendments by virtue of their adoption, and the City shall not be obligated to provide any personal notice of such amendments to the Company. 2.02 Company agrees to provide towing service on a twenty -four hour per day basis, without prejudice to ability to pay by the owner or operator of the towed motor vehicle. The Company shall be required to be open to the public for release of motor vehicles as required under the Texas Vehicle Storage Facility Act and regulations thereunder. A violation of this provision may result in cancellation of the Agreement pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement. 2.03 In consideration for being placed on the regular rotation list for nonconsent tows, the Company agrees to pay to the City a fee in the amount of THREE HUNDRED AND NO /100 DOLLARS ($300.00) for the first tow truck plus an additional SEVENTY -FIVE AND NO /100 DOLLARS ($75.00) per tow truck thereafter as identified in Exhibit "C." At the time of Nonconsent Tow Agreement, Page 2 execution of this Agreement, the Company understands and agrees that it shall not charge more than the following fees for towing services: a. A tow from the regular rotation list is defined as picking up the vehicle or moving and towing the vehicle from the scene to the vehicle storage facility of the Company, which is located within the area described in §2.06, or if moved to any other location within the city limits of Baytown, such location shall be specified in writing on the tow truck ticket form and signed by the vehicle owner /operator. There will be no additional charges to disengage one vehicle from another, as this will be considered part of a normal tow when the vehicles are moved from the street. The standard charge for a tow initiated from the regular rotation list as described hereinabove of a vehicle including a motorcycle shall not exceed ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY AND NO /100 DOLLARS ($150.00). This charge shall apply day or night, holidays or Sundays. b. If the owner /operator of the vehicle being towed specifies at the scene of the accident that the vehicle is to be towed to a place of business within the city limits of Baytown which at that time is not open for business or has no one on duty to receive the wrecked vehicle or if the owner /operator of the vehicle being towed requires the vehicle to be moved or transferred and no location has been specified by him at the scene of the accident or within seven (7) calendar days from the date of the tow from the scene of the accident, there may be an additional charge not to exceed SIXTY -FIVE AND NO /100 DOLLARS ($65.00) for transferring the vehicle to the specified location within the city limits of Baytown. This charge shall apply day or night, holidays or Sundays. The maximum charge for any and all tows from the scene of an accident in the city limits shall be TWO HUNDRED FIFTEEN AND NO /100 DOLLARS ($215.00). Such tow shall include the tow as described in subsection (a) and one transfer as described in subsection (b). d. A charge of TWENTY AND NO /100 DOLLARS ($20.00) per day may be made for the storage of vehicles not longer than 25 feet and THIRTY -FIVE AND NO /100 DOLLARS ($35.00) per day may be made for the storage of vehicles longer than 25 feet. Such fee may be charged for a day regardless of whether the vehicle is stored for twenty -four (24) hours of the day, except that a daily storage fee may not be charged for more than one day if the vehicle remains at the vehicle storage facility less than twelve (12) hours. A "day" shall begin and end at midnight. e. No charge may be assessed for moving a vehicle within a storage area. No charge may be assessed for moving a vehicle from the storage area to the street or public place located in front of the vehicle storage facility, when no access into the vehicle storage facility is granted, and all tow and storage fees have been paid. Nonconsent Tow Agreement, Page 3 f. Should the owner /operator of the vehicle being towed specify at the scene of the accident that the vehicle is to be towed to a place of business or location which is not within the city limits of Baytown, the Company, except as otherwise provided in this subsection, may not tow the vehicle until the owner /operator of the vehicle being towed and the Company have negotiated in writing signed by both parties an agreed upon fee for the towing services. If the Company tows the vehicle outside the city limits of Baytown without agreeing upon a fee with the owner /operator prior to the tow, the Company may charge no more than the maximum fee specified in subsection (c) hereinabove. If the owner /operator and the Company are unable to agree upon a fee for towing services outside the city limits of Baytown, the Company may tow the vehicle to the storage facility of the tow truck company, which is located within the city limits of Baytown or to a location in the city limits as designated by the owner /operator of the vehicle. If another location is designated within the city limits of Baytown, this designation shall be in writing on the tow truck ticket form, signed by the owner /operator of the vehicle. g. The Company shall be responsible for each vehicle and its contents while in its care, custody and control. h. The Company understands and agrees that should it fail to respond when requested within the required time or is unable to perform the tow for any reason, the City may contact another towing service, to tow the subject vehicle. i. An operator towing a vehicle impounded for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs shall be released without charge if the driver is later released without charges. 2.04 Company understands and agrees that any party believing that an overcharge has occurred for towing service provided pursuant to this Agreement may, on or before thirty (30) days from the date of such overcharge, notify the tow truck company of such overcharge. Such notice shall be in writing forwarded to the address of the tow truck company as reflected in the records of the City Clerk by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested. Such notice shall be deemed received five (5) days after the date of mailing. Within fifteen (15) days of receipt of such notice, said tow truck company shall refund the overcharge or deny the overcharge. Such denial shall be in writing specifying the justification for the charges contested. A copy of the denial and of the overcharge complaint shall be delivered to the City Clerk and the complainant by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested. Such overcharge claim and denial shall be referred to the tow truck committee for determination at its next meeting. 2.05 No vehicle shall be towed hereunder except upon written authorization of a city official or as directed by the vehicle owner /operator in the form required under Article III of Chapter 102 of the Code of Ordinances, Baytown, Texas. Nonconsent Tow Agreement, Page 4 2.06 Company hereby warrants that it owns or contracts for use a vehicle storage facility within the corporate limits of the City of Baytown, which is licensed by state law as suitable for the protection of stored vehicles and fenced as required by city ordinance. 2.07 Company further understands and agrees that throughout the term of this Agreement, it shall not become indebted to the city for any delinquent taxes levied. 2.08 No charge may be assessed for impoundment other than those specifically prescribed by the Act. Administrative fees are prohibited. 2.09 The City of Baytown hereby designates the Company identified in §1.02 above to perform "Nonconsent Tows" with the tow truck identified in §1.01 within the meaning of that term as defined in Article III of Chapter 102 of the Code of Ordinances, Baytown, Texas. It is expressly understood that this Agreement does not constitute any promise or obligation by the City to cause any vehicle to be towed by the Company. III. Term 3.01 The term of the Agreement shall commence upon the date of the signature by the City Manager and end on September 30, 20_, unless sooner terminated in accordance with §3.02, 3.03, 3.04, 3.05, 4.02, or 8.01. 3.02 The Company may terminate this Agreement, without cause, upon thirty (30) days' written notice to the City of Baytown. 3.03 The City may terminate this Agreement, without cause, upon thirty (30) days' written notice to the Company. 3.04 In the event the tow truck committee, a city official, or the city clerk has reason to believe that the Company has failed to timely or fully perform any obligation assumed under this Agreement, the issue will be presented to the tow truck committee in accordance with Article III, Chapter 102 of the Code of Ordinances. The tow truck committee may suspend for up to one year the Company's permits for any of the following reasons including, but not limited to: a. Violation of any of the laws of the state, federal or city government, commission of an offense as defined by Article III of Chapter 102 of the Code of Ordinances or violation of any of the terms or provisions of this Agreement by a tow truck company, its agent, employee or owner; b. Failure of a tow truck company to meet the requirements as set forth in its application for a tow truck permit; c. Removal of a vehicle regulated by this Agreement to an unapproved vehicle storage facility, another location or outside the corporate limits of the City of Baytown, Nonconsent Tow Agreement, Page 5 except upon the informed request of the owner /operator of such vehicle or if the vehicle owner /operator is not available, at the direction of the city official in charge of the towing scene; d. Failure to arrive at the dispatched location within a reasonable time not to exceed thirty (30) minutes after being dispatched by the Communications Department; e. Failure of a tow truck company to have its name permanently displayed on both doors of the tow truck identified in § 1.01 herein. The name shall be clearly visible and be written in letters at least four (4) inches in height; f. Failure of the tow truck company, its owner and /or employees to provide satisfactory general services or to conduct itself in a reasonable manner; or g. Overcharging for the listed tow or storage services. Decisions of the tow truck committee may be appealed as provided in Article III of Chapter 102 of the Code of Ordinances Baytown, Texas. 3.05 In the event of the termination, suspension, or cancellation of the Company's tow truck registration or pen-nit issued pursuant to the Act, or the Company's tow truck permit issued under Article III of Chapter 102 of the Code of Ordinances, this Agreement shall be terminated contemporaneously therewith and without notice. IV. State Regulation 4.01 To the extent of any difference in terms between any valid and applicable provision of the Act or any rule or regulation adopted thereunder from time to time by the Texas Department of Safety or other federal or state agencies and the terms and provisions of this Agreement, the more restrictive shall apply. However, no provision of this Agreement shall be construed to obligate the Company to violate the Act or any valid and applicable rule or regulation adopted thereunder. 4.02 The Company and the City acknowledge that they are not aware of any situation in which compliance with this Agreement will cause the Company to violate the Act or any rule or regulation adopted thereunder. In the event that such a situation should arise, the Company shall discontinue operations hereunder and notify the City Clerk thereof in writing; the giving of such notice shall terminate this Agreement unless it is revived and amended by mutual written agreement of the City and the Company. Nonconsent Tow Agreement, Page 6 V. Indemnity THE OPERATOR AGREES TO AND SHALL INDEMNIFY, HOLD HARMLESS AND DEFEND THE CITY, ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, LOSSES, DAMAGES, CAUSES OF ACTION, SUITS, AND LIABILITY OF EVERY KIND, INCLUDING ALL EXPENSES OF LITIGATION, COURT COSTS, AND ATTORNEYS' FEES, FOR DAMAGE TO ANY PROPERTY, LOSS OF REVENUE, OR ANY OTHER INJURIES OR DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SERVICES PERFORMED BY THE OPERATOR PURSUANT TO THIS AGREEMENT, THE CONDUCT OR MANAGEMENT OF THE OPERATOR'S ACTIVITIES, OR FROM ANY ACT OR OMISSION BY THE OPERATOR, ITS AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, OR SUBCONTRACTORS, WHERE SUCH DAMAGES, LOSSES OR INJURIES ARE CAUSED BY (I) THE JOINT NEGLIGENCE OF THE CITY AND ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY OR (II) THE JOINT OR SOLE NEGLIGENCE OF THE OPERATOR. IT IS THE EXPRESSED INTENTION OF THE PARTIES HERETO, BOTH THE OPERATOR AND THE CITY, THAT THE INDEMNITY PROVIDED FOR IN THIS PARAGRAPH IS INDEMNITY BY THE OPERATOR TO INDEMNIFY AND PROTECT THE CITY FROM (I) THE CONSEQUENCES OF THE CITY'S OWN NEGLIGENCE, WHERE THAT NEGLIGENCE IS A CONCURRING CAUSE OF THE RESULTING INJURY, DEATH OR DAMAGE AND /OR (II) THE CONSEQUENCES OF THE OPERATOR'S SOLE OR JOINT NEGLIGENCE. FURTHERMORE, THE INDEMNITY PROVIDED FOR IN THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL HAVE NO APPLICATION TO THE CITY FOR ANY CLAIM, LOSS, DAMAGE, CAUSE OF ACTION, SUIT AND LIABILITY WHERE THE INJURY, LOSS OR DAMAGE RESULTS FROM THE SOLE NEGLIGENCE OF THE CITY, UNMIXED WITH THE FAULT OF ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY. In the event that any action or proceeding is brought against the City by reason of any matter from which the City is indemnified herein, the Company further agrees and covenants to defend the action or proceeding by legal counsel acceptable to the City. This article shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement. Nonconsent Tow Agreement. Page 7 VI. Insurance 6.01 The Company shall procure and maintain at its sole cost and expense for the duration of the Agreement, insurance against claims for injuries to person or damages to property which may arise from or in connection with the performance of the services provided hereunder by the Company, its agents, representatives, volunteers, employees or subcontractors. 6.02 The Company's insurance coverage shall be primary insurance with respect to the City, its officials, employees and agents. Any insurance or self - insurance maintained by the City, its officials, employees or agents shall be considered in excess of the Company's insurance and shall not contribute to it. Further, the Company shall include all subcontractors, agents and assigns as additional insureds under its policy or shall furnish separate certificates and endorsements for each such person or entity. All coverages for subcontractors and assigns shall be subject to all of the requirements stated herein. 6.03 The following is a list of standard insurance policies along with their respective minimum coverage amounts required in this Agreement: a. Business Automobile Liability Policy ❑ Limit: $500,000 per vehicle per incident. ❑ All insurance policies or certificates of insurance must show the year, make and model; state license number and vehicle identification number of all tow trucks authorized by the City to operate. ❑ All drivers of tow trucks shall be named insured on the Company's liability insurance policy. ❑ Coverage for "Any Auto." b. Garagekeepers Direct Primary: ❑ Not more than 50 vehicles: $ 9,000 ❑ 51 to 99 vehicles: $18,000 ❑ 100 or more vehicles $25,000 c. Cargo on Hook Coverage ❑ Light/Medium Trucks: $ 50,000 per vehicle. ❑ Heavy Trucks: $100,000 per vehicle. 6.04 The following shall be applicable to all policies of insurance required herein. a. Insurance carrier must have an A.M. Best Rating of B +:VI or better. Nonconsent Tow Agreement. Page 8 b. Only insurance carriers licensed and admitted to do business in the State of Texas will be accepted. C. Liability policies must be on occurrence form. d. Each insurance policy shall be endorsed to state that coverage shall not be suspended, voided, canceled or reduced in coverage or in limits except after thirty (30) days' prior written notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, has been given to the City. e. The City, its officers, agents and employees are to be added as Additional Insureds to all liability policies, with the exception of the Errors and Omissions Policy required herein. Upon request and without cost to the City, certified copies of all insurance policies and /or certificates of insurance shall be furnished to the City. g. Upon request and without cost to the City, loss runs (claims listing) of any and /or all insurance coverages shall be furnished to the City. h. All insurance required herein shall be secured and maintained in a company or companies satisfactory to the City, and shall be carried in the name of the Company. The Company shall provide copies of insurance policies required hereunder to the City upon request. VII. Notices 7.01 Any notice that is required or permitted to be given by the City to the Company hereunder may be mailed to the operator by certified U.S. Mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed to: or may be given by personal delivery to the Company or any of its agents or employees at the following local address: Nonconsent Tow Agreement, Page 9 7.02 Any notice that is required or permitted to be given by the Company to the City hereunder may be mailed to the City by certified U.S. Mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed to: City of Baytown Attention: City Clerk P.O. Box 424 Baytown, Texas 77522 or may be given by personal delivery to: City of Baytown Attention: City Clerk 2401 Market Street Baytown, TX 77520 7.03 Notices mailed as above shall be deemed given on the third regular postal delivery day after the date of their deposit in the U.S. Mail. Notice delivered by personal delivery shall be deemed given upon their delivery. 7.04 Either party may change its address for notice upon written notice to the other party hereto. VIII. General 8.01 . This Agreement shall terminate upon any attempted assignment, subcontract, lease or other subletting of any obligation assumed hereunder unless the City Clerk has given prior written approval thereof. This Agreement shall also terminate upon any attempted sale of the tow truck or any interest therein (including, but not limited to, the conveyance of any partnership interest, if a partnership, or cumulative transfer of ten percent (10 %) or more of the outstanding stock, if a corporation), unless the City Clerk has given prior written approval therefor. 8.02 This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas and the Charter and Ordinances of the City. 8.03 All obligations hereunder shall be performed in the City of Baytown. 8.04 The Company agrees not to employ or allow any person to continue to be employed as an agent or employee upon or in any connection with the tow truck who has been either: a. an operator of a tow truck whose tow agreement with the City has been terminated for cause within the five (5) year period preceding the effective date of this Agreement, or b. the agent or employee of the operator described in subsection (a) who caused in whole or in part a tow agreement with the City to be terminated for cause within the preceding five (5) year period. Nonconsent Tow Agreement, Page 10 8.05 Notwithstanding any other sections, it is expressly understood and agreed that a suspension or termination for cause under this Agreement that has occurred under this Agreement shall apply equally to any and all other Tow Agreements held by the Company. A suspension or termination hereunder shall not affect the operator's right to utilize the tow truck for any other lawful purpose for which the Company still holds current and valid permits or licenses, as required by law. 8.06 It is expressly understood and agreed that in all instances involving a vehicle towed upon authority of a city official, the Company or its employee or agent, must deliver the vehicle to the place designated on the signed tow truck ticket. 8.07 Company acknowledges and understands that the City shall not be obligated to pay any fees for the purpose of this Agreement. The only considerations Company shall receive are the fees it may collect from the storage facility accepting the vehicle for storage or the vehicle owner /operator. 8The Police Chief may issue rules and regulations governing the operation of tow trucks while performing tows. A copy of the rules and regulations shall be provided to each Agreement holder at its last known address. Compliance with the rules and regulations is a condition of this Agreement. 8.09 This instrument inclusive of the documents incorporated herein by reference or as exhibits hereto, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties relating to the rights herein granted and the obligations herein assumed, and it may be amended only by instrument of equal dignity hereto executed by both parties. Executed in duplicate counterparts, each having the force and effect of the original on this the day of , 20_. CITY OF BAYTOWN ATTEST By: Robert D. Leiper, City Manager [fill 170►y1 (Print or type name) (Title) Nonconsent Tow Agreement, Page I I Leticia Brysch, City Clerk ATTEST (if a corporation) (Print or type name) (Title) THE STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF HARRIS § BEFORE ME, , the undersigned notary public, on this day personally appeared in his/her capacity as , of , on behalf of such (corporation, partnership, proprietorship, limited partnership, company) (check one of the following:) known to me; proved to me on the oath of ; or proved to me through his /her current (description of identification card or other document issued by federal government or any state government that contains the photograph and signature of the acknowledging person to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that he /she executed that instrument for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE this the day of , 20 (Seal) Notary Public in and for the State of Texas Nonconsent Tow Agreement. Page 12 RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING TOW TRUCKS I. SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIRED EQUIPMENT All tow trucks, heavy duty tow trucks, and emergency tow trucks shall be provided with the following minimum equipment which equipment shall be adequate for the purpose(s) for which it is designed and shall further be kept in usable condition at all times: A. One fire extinguisher that is properly filled and located so that it is readily accessible for use. The fire extinguisher must be securely mounted on the vehicle. It must be designed, constructed, and maintained so as to permit visual determination of whether it is fully charged. The fire extinguisher must not have an extinguishing agent that gives off vapor more toxic than those produced by the substances shown as having a toxicity rating of 5 or 6 in the Underwriters Laboratories Classification of Comparative Life Hazard of Gases and Vapors. Such fire extinguisher must have an Underwriters Laboratory rating of #5 ABC or more. Each fire extinguisher required by this section must be labeled or marked with Underwriters Laboratories rating. B. Three (3) flares or three (3) red electric lanterns or three (3) portable red emergency reflectors, each of which shall be capable of being seen and distinguished at a distance of not less than six hundred feet (600') under normal atmospheric conditions at nighttime. No flare, fuse, electric lantern, or warning flag shall be used for the purpose of compliance with the requirements of this section unless such equipment has been approved by the Texas Department of Public Safety. C. If a tow truck is equipped with a tow bar, it shall have a rubber covering which covering shall be one inch in thickness and cover the entire bridle. The tow bar is a part of the tow truck and is used to hold a vehicle which has been elevated for towing in a rigid position and to prevent swinging of such raised vehicle as it is being towed. When a vehicle is being towed, the bar shall be in place to prevent Nonconsent Tow Agreement. Page 1 swinging. A pliable non - scuffing sling may be used in lieu of the above- described tow bars. D. Broom, shovel, and sand box: All tow truck operators must clean up all debris and oil at the scene of an accident. The tow truck operator must carry all debris away. Every tow truck eligible to be summoned to an accident shall carry the above equipment at all times. E. Tow trucks must be equipped with dolly wheels (heavy duty tow truck and rollbacks excluded). All tow trucks must be equipped with dual rear wheels and heavy -duty tow trucks and rollbacks are required to have tandem rear dual wheels. F. Permit holders will have the name of holder (company name) permanently attached to both doors. This shall be in letters not less than four inches (4 ") in height. Each tow truck company will display the permit number on the upper center portion of the windshield or other location on the windshield as determined by the designated employee of the city garage. These numbers will be attached to a transparent sticker and furnished by the designated employee of the city garage. II. DISPATCHING OF TOW TRUCKS: A. Tow trucks will not go within 500 feet of the scene of the dispatched tow within the city limits of Baytown unless dispatched by the City's Communication Center. The tow truck operator will take the vehicle to a vehicle storage facility within the city limits of Baytown unless otherwise designated by the owner of the vehicle or the city official. If the owner is incapacitated, the tow truck operator will move the vehicle to its vehicle storage facility within the city limits of Baytown and store safely until advised by the owner or his agent where repairs are to be made. 1. Stolen vehicles, vehicles with holds placed by a peace officer, and Nonconsent Tow Agreement, Page 2 prisoner's vehicles will be taken to the towing company's vehicle storage facility unless directed by a police officer to take the vehicle to the Police Pound located at 3200 North Main. Note: When a vehicle is brought to the Police Pound, the towing company must have a City of Baytown Police Department tow truck ticket form filled out and must present the keys to the desk officer. B. No tow truck will be allowed to load any vehicle at the scene of dispatched location for tow within the City of Baytown if said tow truck arrives at the scene later than thirty (30) minutes from the time dispatched. The tow truck that is late will be placed at the bottom of the rotation list, and the next tow truck on the top will be called. There shall be an exception to this section when, in the opinion of the police duty supervisor, it appears that the conditions would not allow compliance within the time limitations. C. No permit holder will be allowed to load a vehicle at a scene onto a tow truck other than one permitted to the Company dispatched to the scene. No sharing of tow trucks will be permitted. R: \Karen \Files \Contracts\Police - Initiated Tow Agreement \Agreement08282014.docx Nonconsent Tow Agreement, Page 3