The council approved a three-year towing, storage and auction contract with Crow’s Auto Service, Inc., up to $300,000, by a 5–2 vote, after a motion to amend it failed 2–5.
Approved the contract as presented. Moved by Westergaard, seconded by Gatto. Nays: Barron and Mandelbaum. Passed 5–2; voting no: Rob X. Barron, Josh Mandelbaum.
How each member voted
| Official | Seat | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Connie Boesen | Mayor | Yes |
| Carl Voss | At-large | Yes |
| Mike Simonson | At-large | Yes |
| Rob X. Barron | Ward 1 | No |
| Linda Westergaard | Ward 2 | Yes |
| Josh Mandelbaum | Ward 3 | No |
| Joe Gatto | Ward 4 | Yes |
With the submitted amendments
Failed 2–5
| Official | Seat | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Connie Boesen | Mayor | No |
| Carl Voss | At-large | No |
| Mike Simonson | At-large | No |
| Rob X. Barron | Ward 1 | Yes |
| Linda Westergaard | Ward 2 | No |
| Josh Mandelbaum | Ward 3 | Yes |
| Joe Gatto | Ward 4 | No |
More from the record
The City asked for proposals on Oct 31, 2025 for towing and storing impounded vehicles and auctioning abandoned ones. A selection committee recommended Crow’s Auto Service, Inc. (826 21st Street), which has held the towing contract since 2015. The auction work had been done by another company that closed; staff wrote that combining it with Crow’s, where the vehicles are already stored, was most cost-effective. The contract runs March 1, 2026 to Feb 28, 2029, up to $300,000, with one optional one-year extension capped at a 5% increase. Submitted by the Chief of Police. Council Communication 26-072 (saved copy)
The alternative
Council Member Mandelbaum moved to approve the contract with amendments he submitted. That motion failed 2–5. What the amendments said: Not in the record. Minutes, item 35 (saved copy)
Money
- Who
- City operating budget (Property Management, contractual services)
- How
- Up to $300,000 over three years
- When
- March 1, 2026 to Feb 28, 2029
- Source
- Council Communication 26-072 (saved copy)
Rules and rights
- Who
- People whose vehicles are towed or impounded by the City
- How
- Towing, storage and auction of abandoned vehicles handled by one company at 826 21st Street. Fees charged to owners: Not in the record.
- When
- From March 1, 2026
- Source
- Council Communication 26-072 (saved copy)
Source Agenda for the whole meeting, item 35 (saved copy) · Full minutes for the whole Feb 23, 2026 meeting, p. 7 (roll call 26-0253) (saved copy) · Council Communication 26-072 (saved copy)