Police-related $70 tow fee to contracted tow companies
Summary
Riverside takes $70 from every tow and pays tow companies less than neighboring cities do, even as their insurance and diesel costs soar. The committee wants to stop the city's cut and raise storage pay without raising fees on residents.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
The city would give up about $134,000 next fiscal year by dropping its $70 per-tow fee.
Local tow companies get better pay without residents facing higher tow fees.
The city budget takes on the $134,000 revenue hit, and residents still pay the higher $75/day storage fee.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Safety, Wellness, and Youth Committee — October 21, 2026
Riverside takes $70 from every tow and pays tow companies less than neighboring cities do, even as their insurance and diesel costs soar. The committee wants to stop the city's cut and raise storage pay without raising fees on residents.
Safety, Wellness, and Youth Committee — June 17, 2026
The city charges contracted tow companies $70 per police-related tow, and the committee wants to know if that fee is set correctly. It asked for six months of junk-tow data and a comparison with surrounding cities before taking any further action.
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