r-10653City Council Meeting 1 -24 -12
Santa Monica, California
RESOLUTION NUMBER 10653 (CCS)
(City Council Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
SETTING FORTH THE ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION SCHEDULE
OF FINES FOR VIOLATIONS OF TAXICAB RULES AND REGULATIONS
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Monica ( "City") manages taxicab franchises to
ensure an effective and efficient taxicab fleet that meets a common standard of
care; and
WHEREAS, the Police Department of the City is authorized to adopt and has
adopted rules and regulations regarding the operation of taxicab in the City ( "Taxicab
Rules "), which rules and regulations have been filed in the office of the City Clerk; and
WHEREAS, Section 6.49.150, subdivision (b)(3), states that the amounts of the
fines for violations of the Taxicab Rules shall be set forth in a schedule of fines,
including a schedule of penalty points, established by resolution of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, on November 9, 2010, the City Council adopted Resolution Number
10543 (CCS) establishing a schedule of fines and penalty points for violations of taxicab
rules and regulations and making them part of the Taxicab Rules; and
WHEREAS, experience in administering the taxicab franchise program and
enforcing the Taxicab Rules have shown that the schedule of fines should be adjusted
to better address and improve enforcement and compliance efforts;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The schedule of fines for violations of taxicab rules and regulations
as set forth in Attachment 1 are hereby established and made part of the Taxicab Rules.
SECTION 2. Resolution Number 10543 (CCS), Resolution Number 10641, and
any other resolution adopting, amending, or relating to the Taxicab Rules schedule of
fines for violations of the Taxicab Rules, is hereby repealed in its entirety.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution, and
thenceforth and thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ATTACHMENT 1: Administrative Citation Schedule of Fines for Violations of Taxicab Rules
and Regulations
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Attachment 1— Administrative Citation Schedule of Fines for Violations of Taxicab Rules and Regulations
SCHEDULEI
SCHEDULE OF FINES FOR VIOLATION OF TAXICAB RULES AND REGULATIONS
Every franchisee, vehicle permittee and driver who does not comply fully with any one or more of the Department's
rules and regulations, with the terms and conditions of a taxicab franchise or the Santa Monica Municipal Code shall
be guilty of a violation and subject to the penalty schedule as shown in the brackets at the end of each rule. Each
day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate and distinct violation. If a penalty due date falls on a
weekend or holiday, penalties are due the next City business day.
Any suspension of a permit shall be recorded on the driver's Permit Suspension Record and will be considered when
applying Taxicab Rule 306f. A permittee must serve a suspension during a period of time in which the Taxicab
Driver's Permit has been physically turned in to the City.
Penalty Points for Franchisee Monetary Penalty Increments
The monetary penalty for franchisee violations shall be equal to one penalty point for each $100 increment of fine
indicated in this Schedule. Penalties shall accumulate without limit.
Suspension of Franchisee's Franchise
Whenever the cumulative amount of the monetary penalty assessed against any franchisee for any calendar quarter
period exceeds $10,000, the franchisee's franchise is subject to immediate suspension.
LEGEND:
S = Suspension
R = Revocation
105 = Immediate Out of Service (Driver and /or Vehicle) at the Full Discretion of the Police
Penalty Schedules
The following progressive penalties shall be applied when the same driver, vehicle permittee, or franchisee is guilty
of a second or subsequent violation of the same rule or any combination of the rules listed for the same Progressive
Penalty Schedule within any 24 -month period. When 105 appears in a penalty, a driver or vehicle may be placed in
an Immediate Out of Service status at the absolute discretion of the Police Officer.
0
- Penalties
Penalties)
'.Penalties
Penalties
::Penalties
Franchisee
:F'irstViolation
Second Violation
Third Violation
Fourth or More Violation
Penalty
Driver or
Suspension
Driver or
IOs
(Driver or
Driver or
N/A
Schedules
Vehicle
Franchisee
Vehicle ^
Franchisee
Vehicle
Franchisee
Vehicle
Franchisee
IOS
Permittee
Permittee
Permittee
N/A
Permittee
IOS
$250 to $500
or
Schedule A
$50
$50
$100
$100
$150
$150
Suspension
$500
105
Schedule B
N/A
:.$100
N/A
$200
N/A
$300
N/A
.$500
$250 to $500
$500 to $1,000
Schedule C
or
Suspension
$500to
or
Suspension
$2,500
See
Penalties
N/A
N/A
$1,000
Conduct / Public Safety
IDS
IDS
$1,000 to
$5,000 to
$5,000
$10,000
See
Schedule D
N/A
N/A
or
Penalties
N/A
:N /A
Suspension
Conduct/ Public Safety
-
IDS
IOS
0
- Penalties
Conduct/ Public Safety V iolation
Driver or
Vehicle
Franchisee
Permittee
$250 to $1000
or
Suspension
$300 to $500
IOs
-$500 to $750
N/A
IOS
$1,000 to $2,500
or
Revocation
$2,500 to $5,000
IOS
$5000 to $10,000
or
N/A
4 Revocation
IOS
ASSIGNED PENALTY SCHEDULE
Taxicab Rule
Penalty; Schedule r
201a.
Schedule D
201b.
Schedule C
202.
Schedule
203.
Schedule D
204.
Schedule D- Conduct
205.
Schedule B- Conduct
206.
Schedule 13- Conduct
207.
Schedule D- conduct
208.
Schedule B- Conduct
209.
Schedule A- Conduct or B- Conduct
210.
Schedule A- Conduct or Schedule B- Conduct
211.
Schedule B
212.
Schedule B
213.
Schedule B- Public Safety
214.
Schedule A- Conduct or B- Conduct
215.
Schedule B-Public Safety
216.
Schedule D
217.
Schedule D
218.
Schedule B
219.
Schedule B
220.
Schedule B
221.
Schedule B
222.
Schedule B
223.
Schedule B
224.
Schedule D
225.
Schedule B- Public Safety
226.
Schedule B
227.
Schedule B
228.
Schedule B
229.
Schedule B
230.
Schedule A or Schedule B
231.
Schedule B
232.
Schedule B- Public Safety
233,
Schedule B.
234.
Schedule B-Public Safety
235,
Schedule B
236.
Schedule B
237.
Schedule B- Conduct
238.
Schedule B- Conduct
239.
Schedule B- Conduct
240.
Schedule A- Conduct
241.
Schedule B
242.
Schedule B
Taxicab Rule
Penalty Schedule;
243.
Schedule B
244.
Schedule C- Conduct or Schedule D- Conduct
301.
none
302.
none
303.
none
304.
none
305.
none
306.
none
307.
none
401.
Schedule A- Conduct
402.
Schedule C- Public Safety
403a.
Schedule C- Public Safety
403b.
Schedule C- Public Safety
404.
Schedule C- Public Safety
405.
Schedule A- Public Safety
406.
Schedule A- Conduct
407.
Schedule C- Public Safety
408.
Schedule C- Public Safety
409.
Schedule C- Conduct
410.
Schedule A
411.
Schedule A- Conduct for 1st Violation, Schedule C- Conduct for 2nd Violation
412.
Schedule C- Conduct
413.
Schedule C- Conduct
414.
Schedule A- Conduct for 1st Violation, Schedule C- Conduct for 2nd Violation
415.
Schedule A- Conduct
416.
Schedule C
417.
Schedule C
418.
Schedule C
419a
Schedule A- Public Safety
419b
Schedule A
419c
Schedule A- Conduct
419d
Schedule C- Conduct
419e
Schedule A
420a.
Schedule C- Public Safety
420b.
Schedule C
420c.
Schedule A
421.
Schedule A- Public Safety
422a.
Schedule A
422b.
Schedule C
422c.
Schedule C
422d.
Schedule A- Public Safety
423a:
Schedule A- Public Safety
423b.
Schedule A- Public Safety
423c.
Schedule A- Public Safety
424.
Schedule C
Taxicab Rule
Penalty Schedule'
425.
Schedule A- Public Safety
426.
Schedule A- Public Safety
427.
Schedule A
428.
Schedule A- Conduct
429.
Schedule A
430a.
Schedule A
430b.
Schedule A
430c.
Schedule A
430d.
Schedule A
430e.
Schedule A
430f.
Schedule A- Conduct
4308.
Schedule A- Conduct
430h.
Schedule A
4301.
Schedule A- Conduct
430j.
Schedule A- Conduct
430k.
Schedule A- Conduct
4301.
Schedule A- Conduct
430m.
Schedule A- Conduct
430n.
Schedule A
430o.
Schedule A
431,
Schedule A
432.
Schedule A- Conduct or Schedule C- Conduct at the Discretion of the City
433.
Schedule A
434a.
Schedule A- Conduct
434b.
Schedule A
435.
Schedule C
436.
Schedule A
437.
Schedule A
438.
Schedule A
439a.
Schedule C
439b.
Schedule C- Conduct
439c.
Schedule C
440.
Schedule A- Conduct
441.
Schedule C- Conduct
442.
Schedule A
443.
Schedule A
444.
Schedule A
445.
Schedule A
446.
Schedule A
447.
Schedule A- Public Safety
448.
Schedule A
449.
Schedule A
450.
Schedule A
451,
Schedule A
452.
Schedule A
Taxicab Rule I'
Penalty Schedule-
453.
Schedule A
454.
Schedule A
455.
Schedule A
456a.
Schedule A
456b.
Schedule A
456c.
Schedule A
456d.
Schedule C
457.
Schedule A
458.
Schedule A
501.
Schedule D
502.
Schedule B
503.
Schedule A- Conduct or Schedule B- Conduct
504.
Schedule B- Conduct
505.
Schedule B- Conduct
506.
Schedule B
507.
Schedule B
508.
Schedule B- Conduct
509.
none
510.
none
511.
none
512.
none
513.
none
514.
none
601.
Schedule A or Schedule B
602.
Schedule B- Public Safety
603.
Schedule A- Public Safety or B- Public Safety
604.
Schedule A or Schedule B
605.
Schedule A- Conduct or Schedule B- Conduct
606.
Schedule A- Public Safety or Schedule B- Public Safety
607a.
Schedule A or Schedule B
607b.
Schedule A or Schedule B
607c.
Schedule A or Schedule B
607d.
Schedule A- Conduct or Schedule B- Conduct
607e.
Schedule A- Conduct or Schedule B- Conduct
607f.
Schedule A-Conduct or Schedule B-Conduct
607g.
Schedule A or Schedule B
608.
Schedule A-Public Safety or ScheduleB - Public Safety
609.
Schedule A- Public Safety or Schedule B- Public Safety
610.
Schedule A or Schedule B
611.
Schedule A or Schedule B
612.
Schedule A- Public Safety or Schedule B- Public Safety
613.
Schedule A- Conduct
614.
Schedule A or Schedule B
615.
Schedule B
616.
Schedule B
Taxicab Rule
Penalty Schedule'
617.
Schedule B
618.
Schedule B
619.
Schedule B
620.
Schedule B
621.
Schedule B
622.
Schedule B
623.
Schedule A or Schedule B
624.
Schedule A— Conduct or Schedule B- Conduct
625.
Schedule A— Conduct or Schedule B- Conduct
626.
Schedule B
627.
Schedule B
628.
Schedule B
629.
Schedule A- Public Safety or Schedule B— Public Safety
630.
Schedule C or Schedule D
631.
Schedule A— Public Safety or Schedule B- Public Safety
632.
ScheduleB — Public Safety
701.
none
702.
none
703.
none
Adopted and approved this 24th day of January, 2012.
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Richard Bloom, Mayor
I, Denise Anderson - Warren, Acting City Clerk of the City of Santa Monica, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 10653 (CCS) was duly adopted at a
meeting of the Santa Monica City Council held on the 24th day of January, 2012, by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers:
Noes: Councilmembers:
Holbrook, McKeown, O'Day, Shriver
Mayor Pro Tern Davis, Mayor Bloom
None
Absent: Councilmembers: O'Connor
ATTEST:
Denise Anderson - Warren, Acting City Clerk