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Recommendation to receive and file the Biennial Report on Public Convenience and Necessity Regarding Taxicab Service and conclude the hearing; find that the number of authorized taxicabs is insufficient 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; and authorize City Manager to amend the permit with LBYC to authorize operation of 199 cabs, approve a requested change in trade dress, and allow for discounted fares to ensure the customer base is offered the most competitive pricing. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
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. 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. Pursuant to the Resolution, new authorized taxicab slots shall be offered first to the current taxicab permittee, provided the permittee is in full compliance with all terms of the permit and the Long Beach Municipal Code (LBMC).
City staff has conducted an investigation into the public convenience and necessity regarding taxicab service for the two-year period ending December 31, 2014. The investigation finds that LBYC is providing satisfactory service to both resident and nonresident t...
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