Resolution 2021-31780 RESOLUTION NO, 2021-31780
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE EXTENSION, ON A MONTH-
' TO-MONTH BASIS, OF THE CURRENT TOWING PERMITS WITH THE
CITY'S TWO (2) TOWING PERMITTEES, BEACH TOWING SERVICES, INC.
AND TREMONT TOWING, INC., RESPECTIVELY, WHICH ARE CURRENTLY
SET TO EXPIRE ON AUGUST 28, 2021, FOR A PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED
THREE (3) MONTHS, OR UNTIL NOVEMBER 28, 2021.
WHEREAS, on January 15, 2020, the Mayor and City Commission adopted Resolution
No. 2020-31147, urging the City's Inspector General ("IG")to take the following actions regarding
the audits performed on the City's two (2) towing permittees, Beach Towing Services, Inc., and
Tremont Towing Services, Inc.:
(1) transmit the draft audit reports to the towing permittees, and allow the permittees
to provide any comments, in writing, to the IG;
(2) following the"comment period"deadline, requesting that the IG take such action(s)
as necessary to finalize the audits (incorporating, as the IG deemed necessary,
any comments provided by the towing permittees); and
(3) requesting the IG to place a follow-up discussion item'regarding the final towing
audit reports on the City Commission agenda; and
WHEREAS, the Resolution also extended both permittees' towing permits, which were
set to expire on February 28, 2020, on a month-to-month basis, for up to six (6) months after the
expiration date (or August 28, 2020); and
WHEREAS, on July 29, 2020, the Mayor and City Commission adopted Resolution No.
2020-31371, further extending the towing permits on a month-to-month basis, up to three (3)
months after the expiration date of August 28, 2020 (or November 28, 2020), to allow for updated
towing permits, incorporating the IG's recommendations; and
WHEREAS,the IG's report regarding the towing permit audits was finalized on September
24, 2020; and
WHEREAS, on November 18, 2020, the Mayor and City Commission adopted Resolution
No. 2020-31501, further extending the towing permits on a month-to-month basis, up to three (3)
months after the expiration date of November 28, 2020 (or February 28, 2021), to allow for
updated towing permits, incorporating the IG's recommendations, as well as other
recommendations including, without limitation, those from Miami Beach United; and
WHEREAS, on February 10, 2021 the Mayor and City Commission approved Resolution
No. 2021-31579 extending, on a month-to-month basis, the towing permits with the City's two (2)
permittees, for a period not to exceed three (3) months, or until May 28, 2021; and
WHEREAS, on May 12, 2021 the Mayor and City Commission approved Resolution No.
2021-31700 extending, on a month-to-month basis, the towing permits with the City's two (2)
permittees, for a period not to exceed three (3) months, or until August 28, 2021; and
WHEREAS, the City Administration continues to incorporate, within the towing permits,
those essential terms, conditions and provisions necessary to ensure compliance with state law
and provide the most protection, in regard to the towing of vehicles, for the City, its residents and
visitors; and
WHEREAS, in order to enable the Police and Parking Departments to tow vehicles on
public property, as deemed necessary and required, allow the Administration to address pending
issues, and to update the Administrative Rules and Regulations pertaining to Police and Parking
towing, the Administration recommends continuing to extend both towing permits, on a month-to-
month basis, for up to three (3) months, or until November 28, 2021.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City
Commission hereby authorize the extension, on a month-to-month basis, of the current towing
permits with the City's two (2) towing permittees, Beach Towing Services, Inc. and Tremont,
Towing, Inc., respectively, which are currently set to expire on August 28, 2021, for a period not
to exceed three (3) months, or until November 28, 2021.
PASSED and ADOPTED this d8 day of 7147 , 2021.
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Aline T. Hudak, City Manager
DATE: July 28, 2021
SUBJECT:A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE EXTENSION, ON A
MONTH-TO-MONTH BASIS, OF THE CURRENT TOWING PERMITS WITH
THE CITY'S TWO (2) TOWING PERMITTEES, BEACH TOWING
SERVICES, INC. AND TREMONT TOWING, INC., RESPECTIVELY, WHICH
ARE CURRENTLY SET TO EXPIRE ON AUGUST 28, 2021, FOR A PERIOD
NOT TO EXCEED THREE (3)MONTHS, OR UNTIL NOVEMBER 28,2021.
BACKGROUND/HISTORY
On January 15, 2020, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 2020-31147, urging the
City's Inspector General (IG) to take the following actions regarding the audits previously
performed on the City's two (2) towing permittees, Beach Towing Services, Inc., and Tremont
Towing Services, Inc.: (1)transmit the draft audit reports to the towing permittees, and allow the
permittees to provide any comments, in writing, to the IG; and (2) following the "comment
period" deadline, requesting that the I G take such action(s) as necessary to finalize the audits,
(incorporating, as the IG deems necessary, any comments provided by the towing permittees);
and (3) requesting the IG to place a follow-up discussion item regarding the final towing audit
reports on the City Commission agenda. The City Commission also extended the towing
permits, which were set to expire on February 28, 2020, on a month-to-month basis for up to six
(6) months, or until August 28, 2020. The Resolution is attached as Exhibit "A" to this
Memorandum. •
On July 29, 2020, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 2020-31371, continuing to
extend the towing permits,on a month-to-month basis, up to three (3)months after the expiration
date of August 28, 2020 (or November 28, 2020), to allow for updated permits incorporating the
I G's recommendations (September 24, 2020 report).
On November 18, 2020, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 2020-31501, further
extending the towing permits on a month-to-month basis, up to three (3) months after the
expiration date of November 28, 2020 (or February 28, 2021), to allow for updated towing
permits incorporating the I G's recommendations, as well as other recommendations including,
without limitation,from Miami Beach United (MBU).
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On February 10, 2021 the Mayor and City Commission approved Resolution No. 2021-31579
extending, on a month-to-month basis, the towing permits with the City's two (2) towing
permittees for a period not to exceed three (3)months, or until May 28, 2021.
On May 12, 2021 the Mayor and City Commission approved Resolution No. 2021-31700
extending, on a month-to-month basis, the towing permits with the City's two (2) permittees, for a
period not to exceed three (3)months, or until August 28, 2021.
The City Administration continues to incorporate, within the towing permits, those essential
terms, conditions and provisions necessary to ensure compliance with state law and provide the
most protection, regarding the towing of vehicles, for the City, its residents and visitors.
In order to enable the Police and Parking Departments to tow vehicles on public property, as
deemed necessary and required, allow the Administration to address pending issues, and to
update the Administrative Rules and Regulations pertaining to Police and Parking towing, the
Administration recommends continuing to extend both towing permits, on a month-to-month
bases,for up to three (3)additional months, or until November 28, 2021.
SUPPORTING SURVEY DATA
Results from the 2019 Resident Survey show that 61.5% of residents rated the availability of
on-street Parking in Miami Beach as too little.
CONCLUSION
The Administration recommends further extending the towing permits of both towing permittees,
on a month-to-month basis from August 28, 2021, for up to three (3) months, or until November
28, 2021.
Applicable Area
Citywide
Is this a"Residents Right Does this item utilize G.O.
to Know" item, pursuant to Bond Funds?
City Code Section 2-14?
Yes No
Strategic Connection
Non-Applicable
Legislative Tracking
Parking
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
❑ Resolution
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