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Recommendation to receive and file the Biennial Report on Public Convenience and Necessity Regarding Taxicab Service and conclude the hearing; determine that the number of authorized taxicabs is sufficient for the needs of the City; find that Long Beach Yellow Cab Cooperative, Inc. (LBYC), is in full compliance with the terms and conditions of the current permit; direct that the period for filing of taxicab applications remains closed; and authorize City Manager, or designee, to amend the permit with LBYC to approve a requested change in logo, vehicle branding, and vehicle color; and
Receive and file the Report on the Taxi Regulation Modernization Pilot Program; extend the terms of the pilot program for a period of 12 months; and, authorize Financial Management Department and City Attorney to work with LBYC to prepare appropriate revisions to the current taxicab ordinance. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
City Council approval is requested to determine that the City’s current taxicab provider, Long Beach Yellow Cab (LBYC), is in full compliance with the terms of their existing permit and the number of taxicabs authorized to operate within their fleet is sufficient for the needs of the City, and to allow for changes in vehicle appearance. In addition, authorization is requested to extend the terms of the Taxi Regulation Modernization Pilot Program (Pilot Program) for a period of 12 months to allow LBYC to remain competitive among Transportation Network Companies (TNCs), such as Uber and Lyft. Although service is similar in nature, in Long Beach they operate on fundamentally different business models, with taxicabs facing stricter local regulatory standards. Extending the Pilot Program will allow LBYC the continued flexibility to operate under similar regulatory standards to TNCs.
In May 2000, the City Council adopted Resolution C-27694, closing the time period for the filing of taxicab applications until specifically opened by the City Council. This Resolution ...
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