Lake County is calling all towing firms
NWI Times
Feb 18, 2017
CROWN POINT — Lake County Commissioners said they are setting high standards for towing firms working in the future with the sheriff's department.
Commissioners are taking over from Sheriff John Buncich the job of selecting towing companies working with county police to remove vehicles from public roads and property.
They voted this week to invite all towing firms in the county to apply for a contract and set rules for which ones would be eligible for serious consideration.
It comes three months after the U.S. Attorney filed bribery and fraud charges alleging Buncich chose towing firms to work with county police based on how much money they paid him in campaign contributions. Buncich is pleading not guilty and awaiting trial.
The Lake County Council last month passed an ordinance taking towing contracts away from the sheriff and restoring them to commissioners to award in the future.
John Dull, the county attorney, said the new guidelines for electing firms are modeled on those the Indiana State Police use.
They state eligible towing firms "shall be reputable and in good standing with any and all regulatory agencies," open 24 hours per day and seven days a week, have been in been in business for at least five years, must have a business address in Lake County.
Eligible towing firms must make it their goal to respond to towing calls within 30 minutes, have enough marked towing trucks to be able to respond to three calls simultaneously, must have a secured storage lot and employees available to release towed or stored vehicles any day of the week.
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