HomeMy WebLinkAboutIR 7184 INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 7184
To the Mayor and Members of the City Council April 27, 1987
Subject: Adjustment of Wrecker Fees
Lava
On May 27, 1986, representatives of the Greater Fort Worth/Tarrant County
Wrecker Association appeared before the City Council requesting that the rates
for wrecker service provided for police-direct towing be adjusted. Ordinance
No. 8557 Article V Section 34-176.196 of the Code of the City of Fort Worth,
Texas (1964) regulates wrecker service. The last revision to the Ordinance was
in April of 1982 with changes being made to Section 34-187(e)(6), which
establishes uniform fee for each service rendered standard passenger automobiles
and trucks. The previous change was in September of 1977.
Last June, State Representative Erwin Barton, Chairman of the Human Services
Committee requested a ruling from the State Attorney General regarding whether
the Railroad Commission or a municipality may set rates for emergency wrecker
permit holders, and related questions.
Staff received information last month from the Attorney General's Office stating
that an opinion had been written in response to State Representative Erwin
Barton's request. The Attorney General ruled that municipalities could set
rates.
00011, Based upon the ruling of the Attorney General, a survey was conducted on wrecker
fees in six major cities in the State of Texas (see attachment). Staff has
reviewed the information gathered from the survey, along with the
recommendations of the Greater Fort Worth/Tarrant County Wrecker Association and
recommends that Wrecker Fee Ordinance Section 34-187 be amended to recognize the
following increase in charges:
1. (e)(6)(a) Towage Fee - From $35 to S40
2. (e)(6)(b) Extra Labor - From S30 to S35
3. (e)(6)(e) Use of a Dolly - From S20 to S25
4. (e)(6)(f) Use of a Car Carrier From S50 to S65
5. (e)(6)(g) Use of Air Cushions From 5100 to 5115
Staff believes that the aforementioned changes will bring wrecker fees
authorized by the City in line with those currently charged in other major
cities. Unless directed otherwise by the City Council, staff will bring forward
an M&C next week for Council's consideration.
Should additional information be desired, it will be furnished upon request.
Douglas Harman
City Manager
-ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS
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