CC Resolution No. 11-137 Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Service Authority for Another 10-Year Term Beginning May 1, 2012 RESOLUTION NO. 11 -137
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO
AUTHORIZING CONTINUED PARTICIPATION IN THE SANTA CLARA
COUNTY ABANDONED VEHICLE ABATEMENT SERVICE AUTHORITY
FOR ANOTHER 10 -YEAR TERM BEGINNING MAY 1, 2012
WHEREAS, the California Vehicle Code 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 City Council finds that abandoned, inoperable, wrecked,
dismantled vehicles or parts thereof pose a health and safety hazard and are found to be
public nuisances; and,
WHEREAS, on November 4, 1991, the Cupertino City Council adopted
Resolution No. 8531 approving the establishment of and participation in the Santa Clara
County Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Service Authority (AVASA) and authorized the
City Manager to execute the agreement; and
WHEREAS, the City of Cupertino desires to continue participation in the
Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Program and share in the monies in said Abandoned
Vehicle Trust Fund.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Cupertino as follows:
1. That the City of Cupertino shall continue to participate in the Abandoned
Vehicle Abatement Program from May 1, 2012 to April 30, 2022; and
2. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute the contract with
the Department of the California Highway Patrol for participation in said Abandoned
Vehicle Abatement Program.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Cupertino this 16th day of August, 2011, by the following vote:
Vote Members of the City Council
AYES: Wong, Santoro, Chang, Mahoney, Wang
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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Kimberly Smith, it Clerk Gilbert Wong, Mayor, City of iupertino