HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1993-17277 RESOLUTION NO. 17277
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA AMENDING RESOLUTION 10078 WHICH SET MAXIMUM
TAXICAB FARES IN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
WHEREAS, Resolution 10078, adopted in 1980, fixed maximum taxicab fares
in the City of Chula Vista as follows:
The taxicab rates of fare shall not exceed one dollar
and fifty cents ($1.50) for the flag drop and one dollar
and fifty cents ($1.50) for each driven mile and waiting
time shall be set at ten dollars ($10.00) per hour; and,
WHEREAS, these rates have not been updated to account for inflation since
1980; and,
WHEREAS, several taxicab companies have been allowed to exceed these
maximum fares; and,
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Transit Development Board regulates maximum
taxicab fares for the cities of San Diego, National City, Imperial Beach, E1
Cajon, Lemon Grove, Poway and Santee, these rates currently being:
$ 1.60 per "flag drop" or passenger pickup
$ 2.00 per additional mile
$15.00 per hour waiting time
WHEREAS, the Chief of Police has determined that the City of Chula Vista
should, recognizing the obvious inflationary factors and the interest of
uniformity, adopt a similar rate schedule.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista, pursuant to Section 5.54.030 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code, does
hereby amend Resolution 10078 to set maximum rates of fare for the transportation
by taxicab of any passenger or passengers, such travel originating within the
city limits of the city of Chula Vista, as follows:
$ 1.60 per "flag drop" or passenger pickup
$ 2.00 per additional mile
$15.00 per hour waiting time
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said maximum rates of fare fixed herein shall
be effective from and after the adoption of this resolution.
Presented by ?~i~f° Y L~
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Rick Emerson Bruce M. Boogaar
Chief of Police City Attorney
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PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista, California, this 19th day of October, 1993, by the following vote:
YES: Councilmembers: Fox, Hotton, Moore, Rindone
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Nader
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
ATTEST:
Beverly A? Authelet, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) ss.
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Beverly A. Authelet, City Clerk of the City of Chula Vista, California, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 17277 was duly passed, approved,
and adopted by the City Council held on the 19th day of October, 1993.
Executed this 19th day of October, 1993.
Beverly A~Authelet, City Clerk