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CityCouncil | 2012-05-15 | 2 | 234 were removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion. Councilmember Tam moved approval of the remainder of the consent calendar. Councilmember Johnson seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 5. [Items so enacted or adopted are indicated by an asterisk preceding the paragraph number.] (*12-229) Minutes of the Special and Regular City Council Meetings Held on April 17, 2012. Approved. (*12-230) Ratified bills in the amount of $3,355,777.28. (12-231) Recommendation to Award Emergency Police Tow Contract to Ken Betts Towing Service. The Police Chief gave a brief presentation. In response to Vice Mayor Bonta's inquiry regarding the tow company's location, the Police Sergeant stated San Leandro Street in Oakland. Vice Mayor Bonta inquired about the length of the contract, to which the Police Sergeant responded the contract is for five years. Vice Mayor Bonta inquired if the contract is the fourth five-year contract, to which the Police Sergeant responded in the affirmative. Vice Mayor Bonta inquired if any minimum requirements were set forth by the Request for Proposals (RFP) regarding subcontracting. The Police Sergeant responded companies are not allowed to subcontract work. The Police Chief stated subcontracting was a bone of contention; Ken Betts has never had to subcontract the towing service and has the equipment available to tow vehicles up to 60,000 pounds which could be motor homes, big rigs and AC transit busses; however, AC transit would tow their own vehicles; the police department is responsible for handling something that Ken Betts Towing Service cannot tow. Vice Mayor Bonta inquired whether those types of vehicles have been towed in the past 15 years Ken Betts has had the contract, to which the Police Chief responded in the negative; stated the City does not have that type of vehicle here. Vice Mayor Bonta inquired what were the main concerns about the other two companies. The Police Sergeant responded San Leandro Tow's secondary location would be where Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 2 May 15, 2012 | CityCouncil/2012-05-15.pdf |