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Matter CC 25-047

City-Generated Tow Services Delivery Model Status Report.

Transportation Transportation and Environment Committee (T&E) Agenda Ready Introduced 24 Feb 2025
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CC 25-047
Type
Reports to Committee
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Agenda Ready
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Introduced
24 Feb 2025
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12 Jun 2026 · 16:21

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Memorandum

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The memorandum provides a status report on the City-Generated Tow Services Delivery Model for fiscal year 2024-2025. It outlines the implementation of a new towing service model following an audit recommendation from 2019, which aimed to improve operations and oversight. The report details the transition of tow contract administration from Code Enforcement to the San Jose Police Department (SJPD) and highlights the achievements and challenges faced since the model's launch on February 3, 2025. Key accomplishments include the establishment of a new management system, the successful towing of over 1,000 vehicles, and improvements in service delivery and operational efficiency. The report also notes ongoing challenges, such as technical issues and compliance from tow operators. The final audit recommendation is expected to be closed out in a review scheduled for March 25, 2025.

Key points
  • The City Council accepted the City Auditor’s audit recommendations on January 15, 2019.
  • The new City-Generated Tow Services Delivery Model was launched on February 3, 2025.
  • Autura was awarded the contract to administer City-Generated Tow Services on August 15, 2023.
  • Approximately 1,051 vehicles were towed within the first 40 days of the new model's implementation.
  • The transition of tow program oversight from Code Enforcement to SJPD is nearing completion.
  • The final audit recommendation is anticipated to be closed out on March 25, 2025.
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T&E AGENDA: ITEM: TO: TRANSPORTATION AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE SUBJECT: City-Generated Tow Services Delivery Model Status Report Approved 4/7/25 (d) 6 FROM: Chris Burton Paul Joseph DATE: March 17, 2025 Date: 3/27/2025 RECOMMENDATION Accept the status report of the City-Generated Tow Services Delivery Model for fiscal year 2024-2025. BACKGROUND On January 15, 2019, the City Council accepted the City Auditor’s "Audit of Towing Services: Changes to Contract Terms and Consolidated Oversight Could Improve Operations" report along with the Administration's response. The audit recommended improvements including issuing a new Request for Proposals (RFP) for towing service agreements and transitioning the tow contract administration from Code Enforcement to the San Jose Police Department (SJPD). In response, the Administration outlined four primary goals: 1. Address all 17 tow audit recommendations. 2. Develop a new City-Generated Tow Service Delivery Model. 3. Develop an RFP and recommend award of contract(s). 4. Transition the new program model from the Department of Planning, Building, and Code Enforcement (PBCE) to SJPD. Between 2019 and 2023, staff worked diligently to complete...
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This document is a status report on the City-Generated Tow Services Delivery Model and contract services implementation, presented to the Transportation and Environment Committee. It outlines the purpose, background, key milestones, accomplishments, operational enhancements, challenges, and future plans related to the tow services program.

Key points
  • The report aims to provide a status update on the City-Generated Tow Services Delivery Model.
  • Four primary goals include addressing tow audit recommendations, developing a new service model, awarding contracts, and transitioning oversight from PBCE to SJPD.
  • Key milestones include the awarding of a third-party tow administration contract in August 2023 and the onboarding of a new Senior Analyst.
  • Accomplishments include the implementation of a third-party administration system and the completion of 1,051 vehicle tows.
  • Operational enhancements include a transition to a digital tow slip and real-time monitoring of tow trucks.
  • Challenges faced include software notification failures and compliance issues with tow companies.
  • Future plans include Phase-II starting in April 2025, which will introduce a public portal and enhanced reporting tools.
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  • The document does not specify the exact dates for all milestones.
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(D) 6. City-Generated Tow Services Model Status Report Transportation and Environment Committee April 7, 2025 Rachel Roberts, Deputy Director, Code Enforcement, PBCE Namrata Batra Agrawal, Product and Projects Manager, ITD Purpose and Background Purpose: Provide a status report of the City-Generated Tow Services Delivery Model and contract services implementation Background: City Administration Response- Four primary goals: Address all 17 tow audit recommendations Develop a new City-Generated Tow Service Delivery Model Develop Request for Proposals (RFP) /award of contract(s) Transition the new program model from the Department of Planning, Building, and Code Enforcement (PBCE) to SJPD City-Generated Tows are tows requested by City Departments to remove a vehicle from public property (primarily SJPD and DOT) January 2019- City Audit of City-Generated Towing Services and Administration response accepted by City Council (17 Audit recommendations) 2 2 PBCE SJPD Key Milestones • Third-Party Tow Administration Contract awarded to Autura Aug 2023 Mar 4, 2024 • Status report provided to Transportation and Environment Committee • All but one Audit recommendation implemented • Contract...