HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2018-183RESOLUTION NO. 2018-183
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE AGREEMENT FOR
ADMINISTRATION OF TAXICAB AND OTHER FOR-HIRE
REGULATIONS BETWEEN THE SAN DIEGO
METROPOLITAN TRANSIT SYSTEM AND THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista, through its Police Department, regulates taxi cab
operators in the city by requiring a certificate to operate, issued by the Chief of Police; and
WHEREAS, with 27 taxicab companies and a total of 54 taxicabs licensed to operate in
Chula Vista, the City collects $5,400 annually, based on a $150 fee for the first cab and a $25 fee
for the second cab; and
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, the Police Department recommends contracting with MTS to regulate
taxicabs and other for-hire vehicles, which would provide a high level of regulatory service to a
greater number of for-hire vehicles, to the benefit of public safety, and would free up Department
personnel to work on other public safety matters; 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 City, 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, pursuant to MTS Codified Ordinance No. 11, regulation includes
determining owner eligibility, inspecting vehicles, issuing permits, monitoring compliance with
administrative and operational regulations and investigating passenger complaints; 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 Agreement for Administration of Taxicab and Other For-Hire Vehicle
Regulations between the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System and the City of Chula Vista, 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.
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Resolution No. 2018-183
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Presented by Approved as to form by
Roxana Kennedy Glen R. Googins
Chief of Police City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 11th day of September 2018 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Aguilar, Diaz, McCann, and Casillas Salas
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Padilla
Mary Casillas Salas, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Kerry K. Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2018-183 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 11th day of September 2018.
Executed this 11th day of September 2018.
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
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