Laserfiche WebLink
<br /> <br />CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA <br />CITY COUNCIL AGENDA <br /> <br />Agenda Date: November 6, 2023 <br />Action Required: Adoption of the Ordinance <br />Presenter: Jacob Stroman, City Attorney <br />Staff Contacts: Ryan Franklin, Assistant City Attorney <br />Title: Amendment of Charlottesville City Code Sec. 15-435 to Permit a Towing <br />Operator Fuel Surcharge Fee to Conform to Changes in State Law (2nd <br />reading) <br />Background <br />In its most recent session, the General Assembly amended Code of Virginia, § 46.2-1233.1(C) to <br />prohibit localities from banning a fuel surcharge fee. Accordingly, Council must amend <br />Charlottesville City Code § 15-435 to expressly permit this fee in order to conform to state law. <br /> <br />Discussion <br />Charlottesville City Code § 15-435(a) currently prohibits towing and recovery operators from charging <br />a fuel surcharge fee authorized by the recent amendment of Code of Virginia, § 46.2-1233.1(C). City <br />Council must amend its ordinance to expressly permit towing operators, as defined in Charlottesville <br />City Code § 15-400, to charge a fuel surcharge fee of no more than twenty dollars ($20.00). The <br />proposed Ordinance seeks to conform City Code § 15-435 with new amendments to Code of <br />Virginia, § 46.2-1233.1(C) by adding a new Subsection (j). <br /> <br />Alignment with City Council's Vision and Strategic Plan <br />To ensure that the City’s ordinances are consistent with, and do not violate, State law. <br /> <br />Community Engagement <br />The community was not engaged because the City is obliged to conform its City Code with the Code <br />of Virginia. <br /> <br />Budgetary Impact <br />None. <br /> <br />Recommendation <br />Adopt the attached amendment to Charlottesville City Code Sec. 15-435. <br /> <br />Alternatives <br />Page 55 of 171