TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Planning and Building Services
MEETING DATE: July 7, 2026
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Gretchen McLaughlin
PHONE:
707-234-6650
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Julia Krog
PHONE:
707-234-6650
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Approval of Agreement with T & T Salvage and Storage in the Amount of $300,000 for Vehicle Abatement Program Services, Effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Approve Agreement with T & T Salvage and Storage in the amount of $300,000 for vehicle abatement program services, effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029; authorize the Department Head to make contract amendments that do not change the total contract amount; and authorize the Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
Most recently, on March 15, 2023, the Board adopted Resolution No. 23-063 to place Measure R, on the March 5, 2024, ballot to extend the collection of the Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Fee for an additional period of ten (10) years, which was subsequently successfully approved by voters.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
The Mendocino County Abandoned Vehicle Abatement (AVA) Program was originally established as a local service authority and approved for implementation in 2002 for a ten (10) year period, pursuant to Vehicle Code sections 9250.7 and 22710, and is a partnership with the Cities of Ukiah, Fort Bragg, and Willits, for the towing, dismantle and disposal of abandoned vehicles (and parts). The funding for this authority comes from a statutory registration fee, authorized under the California Highway Patrol, and approved by a local ballot measure every following ten (10) years.
In March 2026, Planning and Building Services (PBS) released a Request for Proposal (RFP 013-26) for services related to abandoned vehicle tow, dismantle, and disposal services for the County's AVA program. After careful review of all s...
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