Plain-language guides for people who were towed, and the audits, reports and court rulings behind them. Each summary is ours; follow the link to read the original.
Newest first. Government reports are public records; the others belong to their authors, so we link to them and do not post copies.
The City's announcement of the $180 tow fee waiver: picked after a review of all City fines and fees and six listening sessions, funded as a two-year pilot with $200,000 in American Rescue Plan money, with a 'Text Before Tow' idea under study.
Why it matters: Explains why and how the waiver began.
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Reports the Council's vote against a proposed ban on towing vehicles used as shelter when shelters were full, after a code enforcement operation that towed 18 vehicles.
Why it matters: Background on how Sacramento handles tows of vehicles people live in.
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Early in the COVID-19 emergency, asks the City to pause tows not needed for public safety, move cars to the nearest legal spot instead of a tow lot, and release impounded cars without fees for people who are homeless, low-income or health care workers.
Why it matters: Shows the requests advocates made; it is a request, not a City decision.
An advocacy letter. We have not found a City action adopting it.
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