Title
Subject: Taxicab Ordinance - Amendment
From: Office of the City Administrator
Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Amending Oakland Municipal Code Chapter 5.64 To:
A) Require Companies To Provide To Drivers Receipts For Fees Paid To The Company
By The Drivers
B) Require Companies To Provide Drivers With Documentation On Insurance Claims
For Accidents Involving A Driver
C) Require Cameras In Taxicabs That Do Not Have Safety Shields And Prohibit Re-
Tread Tires
D ) Require In-Cab Signage Providing Driver Name, Listing Fares, And Informing
Passengers Of Their Rights And The Procedure For Filing Complaints
E) Require Gps Systems In Taxicabs
F) Establish Additional Driver Training Requirements
G) Issue Permits On The Basis Of Service Proposals, Instead Of By Lottery
H) Establish Who Pays The Fees Incurred Through The Use Of Credit Cards For
Payment Of A Taxi Fare
I) Place A Temporary Freeze On The Taxicab Lease Rates Charged By Taxi Companies
To Drivers
J) Authorize Administrative Citations For Violations Of The Chapter And Authorize
Imputation Of Driver And Vehicle Violations To The Fleet Management Permittee
K) Establish A Process And A Fee For The Establishment And Maintenance Of Taxi
Stands
L) Allow Revocation Of Vehicle Permit If Vehicle Not Used More Than 10 (Ten) Days In Any 30 (Thirty) Day Period
M) Provide Prompt Hearings On Suspended Permits
N) Require Companies Of 10 Or More Vehicles To Submit Plan For 24/7 Coverage Of City
O) Allow Transfer Of Vehicle Permits Only With Sale Of Company, With No
Consideration For The Permit
P) Establish A Requirement To Treat Passengers And Regulatory Personnel Courteously
Q) Include Violations Of Pertinent Federal, State, And Local Laws As Grounds For Permit Revocation Or Suspension
R) Extend To Relatives Of The Tertiary Degree The Prohibition On Issuance Of More
Than 30 Percent Of Total Vehicle Permits (TITLE CHANGE)