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City Council Meeting: October 23, 2018 Santa Monica, California
RESOLUTION NUMBER 11146 (CCS)
(City Council Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
SETTING TAXICAB FRANCHISE FEES, VEHICLE PERMIT FEES,
AND TAXIMETER RATES
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Monica manages taxicab franchises and regulates
taxicab operations to ensure safe, effective and efficient taxicab services that meet a
common standard of care; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Monica (“Council’) is authorized
to set annual taxicab franchise fees, annual taxicab vehicle permit fees, and annual
taxicab driver permit fees; and
WHEREAS, Council is authorized to set maximum taximeter rates;
WHEREAS, the annual taxicab franchise and permit fees are set at an amount
that covers the City’s costs to administer taxicab transportation services in the City; and
WHEREAS, on November 9, 2010, Council adopted Resolution No. 10542 (CCS)
establishing annual taxicab franchise fees and taximeter rates; and
WHEREAS, on June 28, 2011, Council adopted Resolution No. 10591 (CCS),
modifying the taximeter rates; and
WHEREAS, on September 27, 2011, Council adopted Resolution No. 10615
(CCS), modifying the taximeter rates; and
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WHEREAS, on June 25, 2013; Council adopted Resolution No. 10753 (CCS),
setting forth the annual taxicab franchise fees and taximeter rates; and
WHEREAS, on November 10, 2015 ; Council adopted Resolution No. 10924
(CCS), setting forth the annual taxicab franchise fees and taximeter rates; and
WHEREAS, on June 12, 2018, Council adopted Resolution No. 11121 (CCS),
setting forth the City’s master fee resolution, including Exhibit M – Planning and
Community Development – Taxis, setting forth the annual taxicab franchise fees and
taximeter rates; and
WHEREAS, experience in administering the taxicab franchise program , including
the continuing competition from Transportation Network Companies, suggests that
reductions in certain fees are appropriate to reduce cost burdens on the City’s permitted
taxicab drivers; and
WHEREAS, Government Code section 53075.5, subdivision (c), provides that
the City’s levy of any service charges, fees, or assessment are limited to an amount
sufficient to pay for the costs of carrying out an ordinance or resolution adopted in
regard to taxicab transportation services; and
WHEREAS, Government Code section 53075.5, subdivision (b)(2), authorizes
the City to set maximum taxicab rates.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The following annual taxicab franchise fee, vehicle permit fees, and
taxicab driver permit fees are hereby adopted:
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Franchise Fees:
Annual base franchise fee per taxicab company $ 5,000.00
Annual Franchise Fee per Vehicle in Taxicab Fleet: $ 452.00
The per vehicle fees are in addition to the base franchise fee.
Vehicle Permit Fees:
New vehicle permit fee $135.34
Transfer vehicle permit fee $135.34
Renewal vehicle permit fee $ 61.62
Replacement vehicle permit fee $ 43.50
Vehicle re-inspection fee $ 33.83
Taxicab Driver’s Permit Fees:
New and renewal taxicab driver’s permit application fee $ 48.00
Taxicab driver’s permit replacement fee $ 33.83
New taxicab driver permit fees shall be prorated monthly based on the number of
calendar months remaining until the permit expires in accordance with Santa Monica
Municipal Code Section 6.49.050(d).
Fees are due as follows:
Driver permit renewal fees are due between November 1st and December
31st of each year.
Vehicle Franchise Fees are due on January 1st of each year.
If a due date falls on a weekend day or holiday, the due date is the next City
of Santa Monica business day.
SECTION 2. The following maximum taximeter and flat rates are established:
Mileage Rates:
$2.85 flag drop (first 1/9th mile)
$0.30 for each additional 1/9th mile ($2.70 per mile)
$0.30 for each 37 seconds waiting/delay ($29.19 per hour)
Airport Flat Rates:
North of I-10 to Los Angeles International Airport $35 maximum
South of I-10 to Los Angeles International Airport $30 maximum
Santa Monica to Bob Hope Airport $75 maximum
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SECTION 3. If there are any conflicts between the fees and rates adopted in this
Resolution and any adopted prior resolution or schedule, the fees an d rates adopted
through this Resolution shall take precedence.
SECTION 4. 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:
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LANE DILG
City Attorney
Adopted and approved this 23rd day of October, 2018.
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T e d W i n t e r e r , M a y o r
I, Denise Anderson-Warren, City Clerk of the City of Santa Monica, do hereby
certify that Resolution No. 11146 (CCS) was duly adopted at a meeting of the Santa
Monica City Council held on the 23rd day of October, 2018, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers O’Connor, O’Day, Himmelrich, Vazquez, McKeown
Mayor Pro Tem Davis, Mayor Winterer
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
A T T E S T :
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D e n i s e A n d e r s o n - W a r r e n , C i t y C l e r k
Ted Winterer (Nov 13, 2018)
Ted Winterer