HomeMy WebLinkAbout054-2016RESOLUTION NO. 54-2016
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PURSUE EITHER THE POTENTIAL
FORMATION OF A JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY (JPA) OR THE NEGOTIATION
OF A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) FOR THE REGIONAL
REGULATION OF TAXICAB SERVICES WITHIN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
WHEREAS, California Government Code Section 53075.5 states that every city or county
shall protect the public health, safety, and welfare by adopting an ordinance or resolution
regarding the provision of taxicab services within its jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, each individual jurisdiction within Contra Costa County is currently
responsible for the regulation of taxicab services within its own boundaries, including
but not limited to the licensing/ permitting of vehicles and drivers, the conduct of driver
background checks and testing for controlled substances, vehicle inspections, approval
of taxicab rates, and the establishment and enforcement of other operating rules and
procedures; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Danville anticipates that the formation of a single regional
taxicab authority, or the negotiation of a regional MOU, would provide a benefit to the
residents, visitors, and businesses of Danville, and those of other participating
jurisdictions, through the promotion and establishment of consistent rules and standards
for the regulation of taxicab services across the County; and
WHEREAS, it is also anticipated that the formation of a single regional taxicab authority,
or the negotiation of a regional MOU, would allow taxicab drivers to obtain a single
license/ permit covering all participating jurisdictions, instead of having to obtain
multiple licenses/ permits throughout the County; and
WHEREAS, it is also anticipated that the regulation of taxicab services through a single
regional authority, or the negotiation of a regional MOU, would create efficiencies that
could reduce overall staff time currently dedicated to the administration and regulation
of taxicab services, both within the Town of Danville, and in other participating
jurisdictions; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Town Manager, in partnership with other participating
jurisdictions, is hereby authorized to investigate the feasibility of either forming a joint
powers authority ("JPA") or negotiating a memorandum of understanding ("MOU") for
the regional regulation of taxicab services within Contra Costa County; and further be it
RESOLVED, that the Town Manager shall designate a staff representative to work with
the representatives of other participating jurisdictions in an effort to determine the
feasibility of either creating a regional JPA or negotiating a regional MOU and, if feasible,
to draft agreements and documents necessary to implement such regional JPA or MOU,
including but not limited to: (i) a proposed joint powers agreement among participating
jurisdictions, (ii) proposed bylaws and uniform taxicab regulations to be adopted by a
JPA, (iii) an MOU among participating agencies, or (iv) any other local resolutions or
ordinances necessary to implement the JPA or MOU, all subject to final review and
approval by the Town Council; and further be it
RESOLVED, that the Town Manager and/or the Town Manager's designated staff
representative are further authorized and encouraged to coordinate and conduct
outreach with appropriate community stakeholders, including but not limited to (i)
police department representatives and other staff currently responsible for the
implementation of taxicab regulations within individual participating jurisdictions, and
(ii) taxicab drivers currently licensed/ permitted within the participating jurisdictions;
and further be it
RESOLVED, that the Town Manager and/or the Town Manager's designated staff
representative shall provide periodic updates to the Town Council regarding the work
authorized by this Resolution.
APPROVED by the Danville Town Council at a regular meeting on June 21, 2016 by the
following vote:
AYES: Arnerich, Doyle, Morgan, Stepper, Storer
NOES: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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