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Ordinance No. 2880-05 An Ordinance relating to For -Hire Vehicles, Amending Sections 30, 19, 40 and 13 of Ordinance No. 2297-98 (Chapter 5.68 EMC). Whereas, the Everett City Council finds that the cost for gasoline fluctuates and has increased sharply in the recent past; and Whereas, the Everett City Council has been advised that increased gasoline cost increases costs for those engaged in the business of operating taxicabs in the City; and Whereas, the Everett City Council finds that adopting a rate structure that will update the per mile rate for taxicabs each year will help promote safe, reliable and economically viable and stable taxicab transportation service; and Whereas, the Everett City Council also finds that it is appropriate to make other changes to the City's taxicab regulations, including increasing the current drop charge and current wait charge, updating driver qualifications, allowing for rooftop placard advertising and directing that the City's violations hearing examiner preside over licensing hearings; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF EVERETT DOES ORDAIN: Section l: Section 30 of Ordinance No. 2297-98, as amended by Section 1 of Ordinance No. 2306-98 and Section 1 of Ordinance No. 2773-04 (EMC 5.68.290), which reads as follows: Rates. A. Except for special or contract rates and rates for special service vehicles, as provided for in this chapter, it shall be unlawful for anyone operating a taxicab licensed by the City to charge, demand or receive any greater or lesser rate than the following: 1. Taxicab. a. To be determined by the taximeter: Upon activation of the taximeter, one dollar and eighty cents; ii. For each succeeding one mile, one dollar and eighty cents; twenty cents for each one -ninth mile or fraction thereof,