REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Introduce an Ordinance to Award a Taxicab Franchise to Ekadea Inc. dba Yellow Cab Company Peninsula
Report
BACKGROUND
An application to renew an existing taxicab franchise; all required fees have been received from Ekadea Inc. dba Yellow Cab Company Peninsula. The effective dates of the requested franchise are March 15, 2015 through March 14, 2017.
There are currently six valid taxicab companies franchised to operate within the City of Sunnyvale: A Orange Cab, California Cab Company, Checker Cab of Silicon Valley, Green Cab, Silicon Valley Cab Company, and Yellow Cab Company Peninsula, Inc.
Ekadea Inc. dba Yellow Cab Company Peninsula acknowledges and accepts the requirements of a taxicab franchise as set forth in Sunnyvale Municipal Code (SMC), as well as the taxicab franchise agreement. Ekadea Inc. dba Yellow Cab Company Peninsula is aware of the right of the City of Sunnyvale to revoke or suspend the taxicab franchise if it is determined there is a violation of, or non-compliance with, the terms contained in SMC Section 5.36.
EXISTING POLICY
The term "non-exclusive franchise" as used in the SMC means the City does not limit the number of like franchises in operation at one time. If an applicant meets the provisions as outlined in the municipal code, then the franchise to operate a taxicab service should be issued.
The City's non-exclusive franchise requirements are derived from SMC Chapter 5.36. It is unlawful to operate any taxicab in the city unless the owner applies for and obtains a franchise to do so. Pursuant to SMC 5.36.110, the City Council may deny a franchise to any applicant if:
1. The applicant has been convicted of certain criminal offenses.
2. The proposed color scheme or other insignia may tend to confuse the identification with other franchises already operating within the city.
3. The applicant submits an incomplete application.
4. The applicant has been in violation of any law or...
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