Title
Biennial Report on Public Convenience and Necessity regarding taxicab service.
Discussion
In May 2000, the City Council passed Resolution C-27694 closing the time period for the filing of taxicab applications until specifically opened by the City Council. In addition, the Resolution requires that not less than once every two years, beginning in October 2002, the City Manager conduct an investigation into the public convenience and necessity regarding taxicab service and recommend whether the period for filing of applications should be opened or remain closed. If it is determined by the City Council that the number of authorized taxicabs is sufficient for the needs of the City, then the time period for the filing of applications shall remain closed. If, on the other hand, the City Council determines that the number of authorized taxicabs is insufficient for the needs of the City, then the time period for the filing of applications will be opened.
City staff has conducted an investigation (report attached) into the public convenience and necessity regarding taxicab service. This report examines the taxicab service being provided to both resident and transient taxicab customers, finds that Long Beach Yellow Cab is providing satisfactory service, predicts the number of taxicabs authorized to operate in the City of Long Beach will be sufficient, and recommends that the period for filing of taxicab applications remain closed.
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Richard Anthony on September 29, 2004 and Budget Management Officer David Wodynski on September 30, 2004.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Receive and file report, determine that the number of authorized taxicabs is sufficient, and direct that the time period for filing of taxicab applications remain closed.
Respectfully Submited,