CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
City of Anaheim
PLANNING AND BUILDING DEPARTMENT
DATE: APRIL 26, 2022
FROM: PLANNING AND BUILDING DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT: SET A PUBLIC HEARING TO EXTEND THE NON-EXCLUSIVE
TAXICAB FRANCHISES OF AMERICAN GROUND
TRANSPORTATION, LLC DBA 24/7 TAXI CAB, AND CABCO
INC. DBA CALIFORNIA YELLOW CAB
ATTACHMENT (Y/N): YES ITEM # 21
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Council, by Resolution, give notice of a public hearing to declare its intention to amend the non-exclusive taxicab franchises of American Ground Transportation, LLC dba 24/7 Taxi Cab and Cabco Inc. dba California Yellow Cab to extend the terms until February 28, 2023.
DISCUSSION:
The City’s current Taxi Franchises expire on June 28, 2022, and in order to approve any new franchises, a Request For Proposals (RFP) would have been required to have been distributed and returned by early 2022. In light of changes to the rules and regulations governing taxi cabs, and the dismantling of the Orange County Taxi Advisory Committee (the duties of which must be assumed by the City), staff needs additional time to review, finalize and distribute the RFP. In addition, staff needs additional time to analyze the demand for taxi services in our community.
The City of Anaheim desires to extend the terms of the existing franchises of American Ground Transportation LLC dba 24/7 Taxi Cab and Cabco Inc. dba California Yellow Cab to February 28, 2023, so that the above can be accomplished and that future franchises for all taxicabs operating in Anaheim will be awarded at the same time. This staff report provides notice that there will be a public hearing regarding the Taxi Franchises on May 17, 2022, in the City Council Chamber.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
There is no impact on the General Fund.
Respectfully submitted,
Ted White
Planning and Building Director
Attachment:
1. Resolution
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