Summary
Council Member Mark Blum flagged that the police towing contract lacks minimum insurance requirements and city protections. The contract got tabled so those terms can be renegotiated — towing keeps working in the meantime.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Sep 1, 2026.
Impact analysis
Any added premium (roughly $125–$250/year) falls on the vendor, not the city.
The city would be better protected if a towing incident led to a lawsuit.
Potentially the city, if an accident during a city-directed tow leads to a suit not covered as an additional insured.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council - Sep 1, 2026
Council Member Blum wants the towing contractor to name the city as an additional insured and sign hold-harmless terms to protect city assets from lawsuits; others defended the vendor's long, clean record and $1M coverage. The council kept the current contract 7-1 and agreed to revisit insurance at the next renewal.
City Council - Aug 18, 2026
Council Member Mark Blum flagged that the police towing contract lacks minimum insurance requirements and city protections. The contract got tabled so those terms can be renegotiated — towing keeps working in the meantime.
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