RESOLUTION NO. __________
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE S ECOND AMENDMENT
TO THE AGREEMENT FOR ADMINISTRATION OF TAXICAB
AND OTHER FOR -HIRE REGULATIONS BETWEEN THE
CITY AND THE SAN DIEGO METROPOLITAN TRANSIT
SYSTEM
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill No. 1069, signed into law by California’s governor in 2017 and effective on January 1, 2019, requires cities to either create a Joint Powers Authority or enter into an agreement with a transit agency, such as the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS), to regulate taxicab companies and taxicab drivers; and
WHEREAS, as authorized by California Public Utilities Code Section 12066, the MTS for years has contracted with most cities in its service area, such as National Cit y, Imperial Beach, San Diego, Lemon Grove, El Cajon, Santee and Poway, to provide full -service regulation of taxicabs and other for-hire transportation services; and
WHEREAS, on September 11, 2018, City Council approved an agreement with San Diego Metropolitan Transit System to regulate taxicabs and other for-hire vehicles; and
WHEREAS, the current agreement with MTS ends on June 30, 20 24, and the Police Department recommends the approval of an amendment to extend taxicab administration to June 30, 2029; and
WHEREAS, AB 1069 reserved rights of cities to regulate taxi stands in their jurisdictions and to require taxicab companies that are substantially located in Chula Vista , as defined by AB 1069, to obtain a business license.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that it approves the Second Amendment to the Agreement for Administration of Taxicab and Other For-Hire Vehicle Regulations between the City and the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System, in the form presented, with such minor modifications as may be required or approved by the City Attorney, a copy of which shall be kept on file in the Office of the City Clerk, and authorizes and directs the Mayor to execute same.
Presented by
Roxana Kennedy
Chief of Police
Approved as to form by
Marco A. Verdugo
City Attorney