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Legislation Details
File #:
Version:
2
090607
Name:
Charter Amendment - Requiring adequate taxi
service, protecting public ownership of taxi
medallions and other features of the medallion
program, and ensuring the welfare of taxi drivers
Status:
Type:
Charter Amendment
Filed
File created:
In control:
5/19/2009
Rules Committee
On agenda:
Final action:
7/2/2009
Enactment date:
Enactment #:
Title:
Charter Amendment (Second Draft) to add Section 8A.116 to require the Municipal Transportation
Agency to determine the number and types of taxi permits sufficient to ensure adequate taxi service;
to require that Agency regulations are consistent with certain principles – that taxi medallions are a
public asset that may not be sold, assigned, or transferred; that medallions may only be issued to
natural persons, with a limit of one per person; that only application-related fees may be charged
medallion applicants; that medallion applications will be considered in the order received, with
preference given to applicants who have been active drivers since 2004; and that medallion holders
must satisfy an annual driving requirement; and to require that the Agency provide for the welfare of
medallion holders and active drivers, including health care, retirement, and disability.
Sponsors:
Chris Daly
Attachments:
1. Legislation_Ver1, 2. Legislation_Ver2
Action By
Date
Action
Result
Ver.
ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE
President
5/19/2009
1
SUBSTITUTED
Board of Supervisors
6/2/2009
2
ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE
President
6/2/2009
2
FILED
Rules Committee
7/2/2009
2