98-029RESOLUTION 98R- 29
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ANAHEIM ADOPTING THE TAXICAB REGULATIONS
OF THE ORANGE COUNTY TAXI ADMINISTRATION
PROGRAM (OCTAP)
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 53075.5 requires the
City to adopt an ordinance or resolution in regard to taxicab
transportation service within the City, including regulation of
employment of taxicab drivers, establishment or registration of
rates for taxicab transportation service, and a drug and alcohol
testing program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Anaheim has entered into an inter-
agency agreement with the Orange County Transportation Authority
("OCTA") in which the City agreed to participate in the Orange
County Taxi Administration Program ("OCTAP") and the OCTA agreed
to provide the staff and administrative services necessary to
implement the program (the "OCTAP Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, the goal of the OCTAP is to increase public
safety, reduce administrative costs, and expand the provision of
private transportation service in Orange County; and
WHEREAS, the OCTAP Steering Committee has established
regulations for taxicab drivers, insurance, equipment, mechanical
condition, and other aspects of taxicab operations in accordance
with Government Code Section 53075.5 which are designed to
protect the health, safety and welfare of persons utilizing
taxicab services in member cities, a copy of which is attached
hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by reference (the
~OCTAP Regulations"); and
WHEREAS, OCTAP will provide all the services necessary
for the City to comply with Government Code Section 53075.5
regarding regulation of taxicab transportation services within
the City; and
WHEREAS, the City has adopted Ordinance No.
repealing Chapter 4.72 of Title 4 of the Anaheim Munici--~al Code
in its entirety and adopting a new Chapter 4.72 regulating
taxicab businesses in the City, which requires all taxicab
operators and drivers to comply with the OCTAP regulations
adopted by geparate re~olution of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed and approves of
the regulations established by the OCTAP Steering Committee set
forth in Exhibit "A".
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of
the City of Anaheim hereby adopts the OCTAP taxicab regulations
set forth in Exhibit "A".