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EVERETT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET <br /> PROJECT TITLE: doAn Ordinance Regulating For- 01/25/2017 Briefing COUNCIL BILL# ( ( 701- <br /> Hire Vehicles and Repealing Proposed Action Originating Department Legal <br /> the Existing For-Hire Consent Contact Person Katie Rathbun <br /> Ordinance Under Section 17. Action Phone Number (425)257-7007 <br /> 01/25/2017 First Reading FOR AGENDA OF 01/25/2017 <br /> 02/01/2017 Second Reading <br /> 02/08/2017 Third Reading <br /> Public Hearing <br /> Budget Advisory Initialed by: <br /> Department Head <br /> CAA <br /> Council President <br /> Location Preceding Action Attachments Department(s)Approval <br /> Public Safety Committee Legal,Police, Clerk's <br /> Office <br /> Amount Budgeted -0- <br /> Expenditure Required -0- Account Number(s): <br /> Budget Remaining -0- <br /> Additional Required -0- <br /> DETAILED SUMMARY STATEMENT: <br /> The city's current for-hire regulations(chapter 5.68 EMC)heavily regulate the taxicab industry with a strong <br /> focus on public safety. The current regulations require substantial City resources to administer and enforce. <br /> The current regulations,however, do not apply to transportation network companies (TNCs). TNCs are an <br /> emerging business model in the transportation service industry that pairs riders with drivers throe•h digital <br /> networks(apps). <br /> This proposed ordinance levels the playing field by repealing the existing for-hire regulations and <br /> establishing new regulations that apply to both taxicab companies and TNCs (and their vehicles and drivers). <br /> It moves away from a heavy regulatory framework requiring significant City resources,to putting the onus . <br /> for regulatory compliance back onto the businesses in the industryThis ordinance continues to maintain a <br /> strong focus on safety,as do the current regulations. <br /> Prior to presenting this ordinance to Council,the Public Safety considered a substantially similar version. <br /> Suggestions made by the Public Safety Committee have been incorporated into this proposed final version. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(Exact action requested of Council): <br /> Adopt an Ordinance Regulating For-Hire Vehicles and Repealing the Existing For-Hire Ordinance Under <br /> Section 17. <br /> 1 <br />