He described the methodology.
Dates.
Locations.
Tow authorizations.
And the differences between official reports and other available evidence.
He carefully distinguished the incidents that appeared properly documented from those requiring additional review.
That distinction mattered.
Marcus didn't want the council to assume every police-directed tow was improper.
Many were necessary.
Some protected public safety.
Others removed vehicles obstructing roads or creating hazards.
His concern was that the same rules weren't being applied consistently and that certain charges lacked transparent support.
He displayed a timeline showing eleven disputed incidents.
Then he moved to the repeated appearance of County Line Recovery.
One council member interrupted.
"Mr. Ellison, are you accusing the towing company of criminal activity?"
Marcus shook his head.
"I'm presenting records that deserve independent examination. That's different from making a finding of criminal guilt."
The council member nodded.
Marcus continued.
He showed the tow arrival time from Evelyn's storefront camera.
Then the later dispatch entry.
The discrepancy was visible on the screen.
Several people leaned forward.
Finally, Marcus placed the most recent photograph on the display.
His Silverado.
Parked beside Miller's Hardware.
The damaged front tire collapsed against the road.
He looked toward the council.
"Less than an hour ago, someone deliberately damaged my truck while I was preparing to attend this hearing."
The room became silent.
Marcus paused.
Then continued.
"The incident is being investigated. I won't ask you to determine responsibility here."
He looked toward the public seating.
"But I do ask you not to let intimidation prevent these residents from being heard."
For several seconds, nobody spoke.
Then Marcus stepped away.
The chair thanked him.
And a woman near the back of the room began quietly crying.
The woman was a retired postal worker named Gloria Davis.
She had been waiting almost a year for someone to review a towing complaint involving her late husband's minivan.
After he died, she kept the vehicle because it reminded her of family trips they took with their children.
One afternoon, the minivan developed a mechanical problem near a shopping center.
A police-directed tow removed it.
The fees grew beyond what she could afford.
Eventually, she signed paperwork surrendering the vehicle because she believed she had no other option.