HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2019-052RESOLUTION NO. 2019-052
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO
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, 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, 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, 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, 2019, and the Police
Department recommends to approve an amendment to extend taxicab administration to June 30,
2024; 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 First Amendment to 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. 2019-052
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Presented by Approved as to form by
Roxana Kennedy Glen R. Googins
Police Chief City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 9th day of April 2019 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Diaz, Galvez, McCann, Padilla, and Casillas Salas
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
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. 2019-052 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 9th day of April 2019.
Executed this 9th day of April 2019.
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
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