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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM <br />Agenda Date Requested: 11-8-10 <br />Requested By: Kenith Adcox <br />Department: Police <br />Report: Resolution: Ordinance: X <br />Exhibits: Ordinance — Amending Chapter 70 "Traffic & <br />Vehicles" of the Code of Ordinances, Adding New <br />Section 70-183 "Removal of Vehicles or Other <br />Property from Streets" <br />Draft Ordinance showing revision made after item <br />was presented in Workshop 10-25-10 <br />Budget <br />Source of Funds: <br />Account Number: <br />Amount Budgeted: <br />Amount Requested: <br />Budgeted Item: YES NO <br />SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION <br />Staff is recommending an amendment to Chapter 70, "Traffic and Vehicles", of the Code of <br />Ordinances of the City of LaPorte, by adding a new Section 70-183 "Removal of Vehicles and <br />Other Property from Streets," which will authorize the La Porte Police Department to tow private <br />vehicles under certain conditions, including, but not limited to, when a vehicle is stopped for a <br />traffic violation and the driver is unable to provide proof of financial responsibility. <br />Action Required by Council: Approve Ordinance adding Section 70-183 to Chapter 70, Traffic and <br />Vehicles, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte. <br />A <br />Ron Bottoms, City Manager <br />It �j to <br />Date <br />