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City of Huntington Beach
Taxicab Program
Huntington Beach City Council
December 21, 2021
HUNTINGTON BEACH
Background
• California Government Code section 53075.5 requires that each city and county regulate services provided by taxi companies that are substantially located in their jurisdiction.
• Orange County Taxi Administration Program (OCTAP) was established to regulate taxicab services for all cities within Orange County. • OCTAP dissolved at the end of December 2020 and now each city with taxicab companies that are substantially located within a jurisdiction is required to establish regulations to administer taxicab services. • There are at least two taxicab companies that are substantially located in HB that are interested in providing taxicab services.
SUPPLEMENTAL
COMMUNICATION
Meeting Date: 12/21/21
Agenda Ham No: 36/21-991 • 1
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City of Huntington Beach Taxicab Program
• The proposed HB Taxicab Program requires minimum safety and service standards to do business in HB.
• The following key regulatory program requirements:
/Taxicab companies need to have a drug & alcohol policy pursuant to the California code
‹Taxicab drivers are required to undergo background checks and drug & alcohol test
• Meet all insurance requirements
/Taxicab vehicles shall meet the requirements of the California Vehicle Code including insurance, vehicle registration, and maintenance requirements A violation of any of the City's Taxicab Program Regulations is subject to a penalty in the form of a fine, suspension, and/or revocation of a permit Taxicab Program Fees
• The proposed Taxicab Program Fees are set at 100% or full cost recovery and are comparable to OCTAP fees
Recommended
Description Fee
Company Permit $3,086
Vehicle Permit (per vehicle) $256
Driver Permit $416
Replacement Permit (Driver or Taxicab $66
Note: fixed fee, two-year permit, 6% City Technology Fee applied to base permit fee 4 • 2
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Recommended Action
1. Approve Taxicab Ordinance No. 4248 for introduction - second reading on January 18, 2022
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2021-78 Taxicab Permit Fees
Questions?
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