The Auditor’s recommended amendment was moved and seconded. Mr. Peterson explained the amendment.

Neighborhoods, Community Services, Public Health and Safety Committee · 2026-05-18 · agenda_item

This civic agenda item concerns a proposed amendment to an ordinance regarding insurance requirements for wreckers on the City's call list. The current ordinance, in place since the 1980s, specifies insurance amounts of $100,000 for bodily injury to one person, $300,000 for bodily injury to more than one person, and $50,000 for property damage. The proposed amendment, recommended by Risk Management, suggests referencing updated amounts determined by Risk Management rather than exact figures, with suggested amounts of $1 million for bodily injury to one person, $2 million for bodily injury to more than one person, and $1 million for property damage. This item is currently under review and has been deferred to the Rules Committee for further alignment with state statutes. The potential work involves reviewing and potentially updating insurance policies and legal agreements related to towing services contracted by the City. Contractors, legal services, and insurance providers specializing in commercial liability could find opportunities by engaging early to understand the evolving requirements before final decisions are made.

insurance requirement

1 million

current language

1980s

coverage

100,000

coverage

300,000

coverage

50,000

insurance rates

700,000

insurance rates

2.5 million

bodily injury or death to one person

1 million

bodily injury or death to more than one person

2 million

property damage

1 million

bodily injury or death to one person

100,000

bodily injury or death to more than one person

300,000

property damage

50,000

actions taken by his company

30 years

sovereign immunity

250,000