HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 92-2008RESOLUTION NO. 92-2003
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN INCREASE IN THE
TAXICAB RATE SCHEDULE
WHEREAS, Section 6.72.230 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code authorizes the
City Council to establish taxicab rates by resolution; and
WHEREAS, the last increase to the taxicab rate in the City of South San Francisco was in
November 2005; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the rate increase is to offset the rise in operating costs since 2005
and the significant inflation in gasoline prices over the past fe~v months; and
WHEREAS, the City received a request from Peninsula Yellow Cab Company seeking the
City Council's consideration of an increase to the current taxicab rate schedule; and
WHEREAS, a rate increase is necessary to maintain taxicab operations in the City at current
service levels and to meet the rise in operating costs as a resul~: of increased gasoline prices.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the C'it:y Council of the City of South San
Francisco that the City Council authorizes an amendment to thf; taxicab rate schedule as set forth in
the attached Exhibit A.
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was regularly introduced and adopted by the
City Council of the City of South San Francisco at a regular meeting held on the 27th day of August
2008 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Mark N. Addie~o Richard A. Garbarino, Kevin Mullin,
Mayor Pro Tem Karyl Matsumoto and Mayor Pedro Gonzalez
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST: , ~ ~ " ~'
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EXI IIBIT A
2008 TAXI CAB RATES
***San
*Daly City San Mateo **Burlingame Francisco
Fla Dro $2.50 $2.60 $2.50 $2.85
In Town Rate
per mile $2.60 $2.40 $2.50 $2.25
Flag $3.00 +
Out of Town Rate Meter +'/z $2.60 er mile 3.00 er mile Meter +'/2
Traffic Delay -
Waitin Time $24.00 er hr. $26.00 per hr. $25.00 per hr. $27.00 per hr.
* Daly City: "Out of Town" is 15 miles out of the City limits. They charge what is on
the meter plus'/2. Example: The fare is picked up in Daly City and driven to San Jose;
the meter rate is $55.00. They add '/2 of $55.00 to the fare. The total fare is $55.00 +
27.50 = $82.50.
** Burlingame: "In Town" is anywhere within San Mateo County, including San
Francisco International Airport. "Out of Town is anywhere outside San Mateo County.
*** San Francisco: "Out of Town" rate is based on 15 miles out of their city limits and
they charge what is on the meter plus'/2.
PENINSULA YELLOW C~4B
CURRENT PROPOSED
Fla Dro $2.75 $3.50
In Town Rate $2.60 er mile $3.00
Out of Town Rate $2.60 er mile $3.00
Traffic Delay - Waitin Time $24.00 p,er hr. $24.00
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