ITEM TITLE:
Approval of 2022 Annual Renewal of Certificate of Public Conveyance (Taxi License) for Valdez Yellow Cab
SUBMITTED BY: Elise Sorum-Birk, Deputy City Clerk
FISCAL NOTES:
Expenditure Required: n/a
Unencumbered Balance: n/a
Funding Source: n/a
RECOMMENDATION:
The Ports and Harbors Commission unanimously recommended renewal of the Certificate of Public Conveyance for Valdez Yellow Cab for 2022.
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
In accordance with Chapter 5.16 of the Valdez Municipal Code, Valdez Yellow Cab has applied for the annual renewal of their Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (taxi cab license) to the City Clerk’s Office. Their current Certificate expired December 31, 2021.
Section 5.16.050 of the Code requires a renewal recommendation from the Ports & Harbors Commission (formerly the Transportation Commission) to be forwarded to the City Council.
The Ports and Harbors Commission reviewed the 2022 application at their regular meeting of July 18th 2022 and has forwarded their recommendation to City Council.
Valdez Yellow Cab’s 2022 renewal application (attached) includes three vehicles and three drivers to be authorized under their new Certificate, once approved.
The 2022 renewal application also includes information about fare rate changes.
The company may add or remove vehicles and drivers to their Certificate throughout the year by providing proper required documentation to the City Clerk’s office, to include vehicle permits/inspections/insurance and copies of chauffeur’s licenses. There is no cost to add vehicles or drivers and a new paper certificate is issued each time a change is made. Additions do not change the expiration date of the Certificate.