01-936Council File # 0 � 3
Presented By
Referred To
Committee Date :
An ordinance amending Chapter 376 of the
Saint Paul Legislative Code to alter the
hearing requirements for revocation of a
provisional taxicab driver's license
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN:
Section 1
Section 376.16 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 376.17. Taxicab driver training course.
(a) Taxicab driver training course required. The license
inspector shall establish a taxicab driver training course
pursuant to the terms of this section. The course shall be
designed to enhance the proficiency of drivers in all
aspects of taxicab driving, and may include topics such as
geography of the metropolitan area, traffic laws, vehicle
safety, taxicab licensing laws and driver code of conduct,
radio communications, cab stand and call procedures, taxicab
fares, vehicle cleanliness and maintenance, customer
relations, and courtesy.
(b) Component of driver training. The driver training course may
consist of components taught by city staff, or components
taught by an educational institution under contract with the
city, or by a combination of such components.
(c) Prerequisite for licensure. Successful completion of the
taxicab driver training course shall be a prerequisite for
obtaining a license for all taxicab drivers not licensed on
the effective date of this section and all taxicab drivers
whose license have lapsed for more than one (1) year. The
city council may impose successful completion of the taxicab
driver training course as a requirement in any disciplinary
action against a licensed driver; as a condition £or renewal
of a taxicab driver's license in the event of customer
complaints, violations of taxicab regulations, or moving ��-��^^�
violations; and as a condition for reinstatement of any
� I $ rot
S� ���4�+-� 9��b/ �
Ordinance #
Green Sheet # �Q�� 6 �O
ORDINANCE
CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
aa
i
2
3
revoked or suspended taxicab driver's license.
D i -`l
(d) Provisional operator status. An applicant who has met all of
the requirements for an original license except for the
successful completion of taxicab driver traininc3 shall be
authorized to operate as a provisional operator until the
first available opening in a training class, at which time
the applicant must enroll in and successfully complete the
class_ Upon the successful completion of the training class,
the applicant shall receive a license valid through the
remainder of the one-year licensing period. Provisional
operator status may be revoked for failure to enroll in the
first available opening in the training class, or failure to
successfully complete the class. The applicant shall be
entitled to � written notice of the intent to
revoke provisional operator status, sent to the apAlicant's
last known address and nublished once on the notice and
shall advise the apolicant of the riaht to reauest a public
hearing before the council =__ .:______ __-.._ ____ _-_______ ___�__
to determine whether
of LIEP mav administratively revoke the license. For any
other basis proposed for adverse action, an applicant shall
be entitled to the hearing procedures of section 310.05. An
applicant
perroct whose provisional operator status has been revoked
may reapply no sooner than twelve (12) months after the date
of the original application.
Section 2
This ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days
following its passage, approval and publication.
Requested by Department of:
By:
Adoption Certified by Council Secretary
Form Approved by City Attorn�:y��
8,.: ` / i � -�
Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council
By: �.- \ �a By:
Approved by Mayor: Date y �E�����_� !
�
By:
� �/�/
PilBL�S:ai
f::Q�; " : 1
Adopted by Council: Date � c�_ '3 �-p O\
OFFICS oF LI$P Date: GREEN SHEET
Virginsa Palmer Au�st 2a, 2ooi 61 ,��1►
266-8710 NO . 103286
.3��
d
..a
..�m
�
�
�.,
'AL # OF SIGNATURS PAGBS 1 ( CLIP ALL LOCATI FOR SIGNATURE)
'ION REQUESTED:
ordinance amending Chapter.376 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code to alter
hearing reguirements for revocation of a provisional taxicab driver's
2IDATIONS: APPROVS (A) OR REJSCT (R) SR30NN. SSRVIC& CONTA7ICTS MOST ANSWS[t THS POLL04TING:
INING CO[MfI5SI0N CNZL SERVICE WMMISSION Has the person/firm eveY vrorked undeY a contraCt for this department?
CAMMITTHE _ HUSINESS REVIEW COUNCIL YES NO
'F _ Has this person/firm ever been a City employee?
RICT COURT _ Y6S NO
3. Does this person/firm possess a ski11 not normally possessed by any
'S WHICH COUNCIL OHJ&CTIVE? Current City employee?
YES NO
laia all 1BS anawera on a sepazata aheat aad attach.
IATING PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORTUNITY (Who, What, When, Where, Whyj:
a
[r`•�
�f`
IF APPROVED:
AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION
UNDING SOURCE
INANCIAL INFORMATION: (EXPLAIN)
COST/REVENUE BUDGETED YES NO
ACTIVITY NUMBER
Council File # �� - 93 b
i t �'° ' ' � i
'�� .r � i -. _ �i' f
j�.� � \ ` L.` ; � V '`i {�
Ordinance #
Green Sheet # �C3?.QG
�r
ORDINANCE
CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Presented By
Referred To
Committee Date :
�q
An ordinance amending Chapter 376 of
Saint Paul Legislative Code to alter
hearing requirements for revocation
provisional taxicab driver's license
the
�
TIiE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAU2, DOES AIN:
Section 1
Section 376.16 of the Saint Paul Legis ative Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 376.17. Taxicab driver
course.
(a) Taxicab driver training c rse required. The license
inspector shall establis a taxicab driver training course
pursuant to the terms o this section. The course shall be
designed to enhance th proficiency of drivers in all
aspects of taxicab dr ving, and may include topics such as
geography of the met opolitan area, traffic laws, vehicle
safety, taxicab lic nsing laws and driver code of conduct,
radio communicatio s, cab stand and call procedures, taxicab
fares, vehicle c anliness and maintenance, customer
relations, and urtesy.
(b) Component of iver training. The driver training course may
consist of c mponents taught by city staff, or components
taught by a educational institution under contract with the
city, or b a combination of such components.
(c) Prerequi ite for licensure. Successful completion of the
taxicab driver training course shall be a prerequisite for
obtai ng a license for all taxicab drivers not licensed on
the fective date of this section and all taxicab drivers
who license have lapsed for more than one (1) year. The
ciL�y council may impose successful completion of the taxicab
driver training course as a requirement in any disciplinary
action against a licensed driver; as a condition for renewal
of a taxicab driver's license in the event of customer
complaints, violations of taxicab regulations, or moving
violations; and as a condition for reinstatement of any
1�-�� r� ;�-: i�'evoked or suspended taxicab driver's license.
2�� t" : ,.'-, : : ;i r- �-.
3 (d) Provisional operator status_ An applicant who has met all
4 the requirements for an original license except for the
5 successful completion of taxicab driver training shall be
6 authorized to operate as a provisional operator until the
7 first available opening in a training class, at which t'm
8 the applicant must enroll in and successfully complete h
a����G
o£
9 class. Upon the successful completion of the trainin class,
10 the applicant shall receive a license valid through he
11 remainder of the one-year licensing period. Provi onal
12 operator status may be revoked for failure to en oll in the
13 first available opening in the training class, r failure to
14 successfully complete the class. The applican shall be
15 entitled to t3zree written notice of t intent to
16 revoke rovisional o erator status sent t the a licant's
17 last known address. The notice shall adv se the a licant
18 of the right to recruest a public hearin before the council
19
20 i�eard to determine whether revocatio is a ro riate. If a
21 rovisional o erator fails to res o to the notice or to
22 re est a hearin the Office of L P ma administrativel
23 revoke the license. For any other asis proposed for adverse
24 action, an applicant shall be e itled to the hearing
25 procedures of section 310.05. applicant fai�i�to
26 whose
27 rovisional o erator status s been revoked may reapply no
28 sooner than twelve (12) mon s after the date of the
29 original application.
30
31
32 ction 2
33
34 This ordinance shall take fect and be in force thirty (30) days
35 following its passage, app oval and publication.
Adopted by Council:
Adoption Certifie
By:
AppYOVed by Mayor:
Byc
Council Secretary
Date
Requested by Department of:
BY: �(l���J / � ��/
Form Approved by City At�
By: ,!/
Approved by �yor for Submission to Council
� �
g C�