HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso - CC - 059-2010RESOLUTION NO. 59-2010
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME
ESTABLISHING REVISED MAXIMUM METER RATES FOR TAXICABS
OPERATING UNDER A CITY OF BURLINGAME TAXICAB PERMIT
WHEREAS, Chapter 6.36 of the Burlingame Municipal Code provides authority for
the City Council to establish maximum fares for taxicabs when operating under City of
Burlingame taxicab permit; and
WHEREAS, taxicab meter rates have not been increased for the past six years and
the increased rates are being requested to cover the increased cost of vehicle fuel, vehicle
maintenance, vehicle replacement and insurance coverage; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has held a public hearing on the proposed fares and
taken testimony from any interested person who wished to address the matter; and
WHEREAS, these proposed fares appear to be fair and equitable and in general
conformance to fares being charged elsewhere in the San Mateo County area;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURLINGAME RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
The following maximum fares for taxicabs when operating under a City of
Burlingame permit are approved and adopted:
1. $3.10 for flag down/pick-up for transport
2. $3.00 per mile for transport
3. $30.00 per hour for waiting time, provided that the waiting time charged shall
not apply to traffic delays or crossing delays for train passage.
Cathy Baylock, Mayor
I, Mary Ellen Kearney, City Clerk of the City of Burlingame, do hereby certify that
the foregoing resolution was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the
16'x' day of August, 2010, and was adopted thereafter by the following vote:
AYES: Councihnembers: BAYLOCK, BROWNRIGG, DEAL, REIGHRAN, NAGEL
NOES: Councihnembers: NONE
ABSENT: Councihnembers: NONE
M Ellen Kearney, City rferk
EXHIBIT "A"
LIST OF MAXIMUM TAXICAB METER RATES
PERMITTED BY OTHER CITIES IN SAN MATEO COUNTY
San Mateo: (last altered Dec. 2008)
-Flag Drop: $3.10
-Additional Miles: $3.00
-Wait Time: $30.00/hr.
San Bruno:
- Flag Drop: $2.75
- Additional miles: $2.60 per mile
- Wait Time: $24.00 per hour
South San Francisco: (last altered Aug. 2008)
-Flag Drop: $3.50
-Additional Miles: $3.00
-Wait Time: $24.00/hr.
Millbrae: (Last altered July 2008)
-Flag Drop: $3.50
-Additional Miles: $3.00
-Wait Time: $24.00/hr.
Daly Ci : (Last altered Jan. 2006)
-Flag Drop: $2.85
-Additional Miles: $2.70
-Wait Time: $27.00/hr.
The following cities currently have no taxicab fare regulations:
Menlo Park
Redwood City
San Carlos
Belmont