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C I T Y O F S A N L U I S O B I S P O
FROM :
Jay D . Walter, Public Works Directo r
Prepared By : John Webster, Transit Manage r
SUBJECT : REVOCATION OF GREEN-GO TAXI LLC CERTIFICATE OF PUBLI C
CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY
RECOMMENDATIO N
Authorize the City Manager or her designee to revoke the Certificate of Public Convenience an d
Necessity and Taxi Permit issued to Green-Go Taxi LLC on March 17, 2009 .
DISCUSSIO N
On July 24, 2008, the City of San Luis Obispo received an application from Deven Wek o f
Green-Go Taxi LLC requesting consideration of a Certificate of Public Convenience an d
Necessity, and issuance of a Taxi Permit for operations in the City . Pursuant to Municipal Cod e
Section 5 .20 .030 the Council authorized the City Manager to approve the Certificate of Publi c
Convenience and Necessity and Taxi Permit issued to Green-Go Taxi LLC on March 17, 200 9
for a one year trial basis (Resolution #10068-2009 Series )
Given the City's previous experience with multiple taxi operators, there was a risk that curren t
operators would be unable to remain profitable . Accordingly, staff recommended a one year tria l
basis for this permit issuance to review impact of the additional service . A permanent certificate ,
eligible for annual renewal, could be issued at the end of the one-year trial period if there were n o
serious complaints or violations of the Municipal Code .
San Luis Obispo Municipal code 5 .20 .100 requires that "All persons holding certificates of
public convenience and necessity shall regularly and daily operate their taxicabs on a twenty -
four-hour basis during each day of the license year"and 5 .20 .130 provides that "The certificate
of public convenience and necessity shall be suspended or revoked by the Council when "Th e
owner willfully fails to operate the vehicles under permit in accordance with the provisions o f
this chapter."
On March 22 "d city staff was notified that Green-Go Taxi was no longer able to provide twenty-
four-hour service . The owner was notified per code of his right to a public hearing prior t o
revocation . The owner waived his right to a public hearing in writing and does not oppos e
revocation .
Revocation of Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity Page 2
FISCAL IMPAC T
There are no direct fiscal impacts related to this recommendation to revoke the Certificate of Publi c
Convenience and Necessity and Permit for Green-Go Taxi LLC .
CONCURRENC E
The Police Department concurs with the staff recommendation to revoke the Certificate of Publi c
Convenience and Necessity and Taxi Permit issued to Green-Go Taxi LLC
ATTACHMENT S
1.Time of Green-Go Taxi issue s
2. Resolution
T:\Council Agenda Reports\Public Works CAR\2010\Transit\CAR GREEN GO CERTIFICATE RENEWAL-04-06-2010\CAR-Green Go Tax i
Certificate of Convenience 12 month review--04-06-2010 .doc
ATTACHMENT #1
Revocation of Green-Go Taxi LLC Certificate of Convenience & Necessit y
Green-Go Taxi Operational and Financial Issues Timeline :
July 24, 2008 application for Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity submitted to City .
March 17, 2009 Council approved Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity and Taxi Permit on a on e
year trial basis for one taxi vehicle (#001 )
April 2009, Police Department problems with a Green-Go taxi driver permit regarding payment of City fees .
April 25, 2009 SLO PD issue citation to a Green-Go taxi driver for operating without a valid driver permit . The
driver had been warned previously by PD several days prior .
May 2009 Green-Go Taxi Vehicle #001 not operating within the City as required under Municipal code 5 .20 .10 0
July 21, 2009 Council denied request from Beach Cities Cab Company to transfer the existing Certificate o f
Public Convenience and Necessity and all Taxi Permits assigned to Beach Cities Cab Company (BCCC) to a ne w
owner on a one-year trial basis .
August 13, 2009 City staff becomes aware of Green-Go Taxi being out of service and notified owner o f
Municipal code violation (5 .20 .100 )
August 14, 2009 Green-Go Taxi service resumed operations within the City using a different taxi (vehicle #007).
On November 3, 2009, City received notice that Green-Go Taxi insurance was cancelled effective October 23 ,
2009 for non payment of premium . Green-Go Taxi notified of suspension of certificate .
December 29, 2009, Green-Go owner (Deven Wek) notifies City staff via email that he was in the process o f
selling his business . Staff provides municipal code information and requirements regarding transfer of hi s
certificate .
January 12, 2010 Green-Go Taxi provides a valid insurance binder, vehicle #007 is re-inspected and is approve d
to operate again within the City .
January 19, 2010 City staff receives an email from Green-Go Taxi owner regarding transferring the certificate o f
convenience to Fuad Alsaify and is advised to send an official letter to the Director of Public Works .
March 3, 2010, Certified letter sent to owner regarding revocation of Certificate on Council Agenda for April 6 ,
2010 .
March 22, 2010, city staff was notified that Green-Go Taxi was no longer able to provide 24 hour service . Th e
owner was notified per code of a public hearing, waived his right to a public hearing in writing and does no t
oppose revocation. Item removed from Agenda as a public hearing and placed as a consent item .
ATTACHMENT #2
RESOLUTION NO . (2010 Series)
RESOLUTION REVOKING THE CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AN D
NECESSITY AND TAXI PERMIT FOR GREEN-GO TAX I
WHEREAS,the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo desires to provide for tax i
service for its citizens ;
WHEREAS,Green-Go Taxi is a current operator in the City of San Luis Obispo ; and
pursuant to San Luis Municipal Code Section 5 .20 .030 was issued a Certificate of Publi c
Convenience and Necessity and Taxi Permit on March 17, 2009 for a one year trial basi s
(Resolution #10068-2009 Series )
WHEREAS,the City has received notification from Green-Go Taxi that they are unabl e
to operate taxi service on a twenty-four basis in the City and the owner has waived his right to a
public hearing ;
WHEREAS,in accordance with the provisions of San Luis Obispo Municipal Cod e
Chapter 5 .20, the City has evaluated the twelve month trial service of Green-Go Taxi and Green -
Go has failed to meet criteria for continuation of its permi t
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of San Lui s
Obispo as follows :
SECTION 1 .The City Council finds that Green-Go Taxi's failure to provide continuou s
service and to meet criteria for its continued operation constitute good cause to revok e
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity and Taxi Permit issued to Green-Go Taxi o n
March 17, 2009
SECTION 2 . The City Manager or her designee is hereby authorized to revoke th e
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity and Taxi Permit issued to Green-Go Taxi LLC o n
March 17, 2009 .
On motion of , seconded by , and on th e
following vote :
AYES :
NOES :
ABSENT :
Resolution No . (2009 Series)
ATTACHMENT S
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the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted this day of , 2010 .
David F . Romer o
Mayo r
ATTEST :
Elaina Can o
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM :
Christine Dietrick
City Attorney
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