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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/02/1992 B A K E R S F I E L D Kevin McDermott, Chair Patricia J. DeMond Ken Peterson Staff: John W.- Stinson AGENDA BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITIEE Thursday, July 2, 1992 12:00 Noon City Manager's Conference Room 1. Taxi Rates 2. Downtown Parking 3. Set Next Meeting BAKERSFIELD MEMORANDUM July 2, 1992 TO: J. DALE HAWLEY, CITY MANAGER FROM: 'TRUDY SLATER, ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST~ ~~ sUBJECT: TAXICAB RATES Researching the request for taxicab rate increases in Bakersfield, I have discovered that the new rates are proposed to cover increased costs in liability insurance and the desire to provide worker's compensation for taxicab drivers. Bakersfield taxicab companies belong to the California Automobile As§igned Risk Plan. By order of the California Insurance Department, rate revisions in liability insurance in the Assigned Risk Plan increased .an average of 50% effective April 12, 1992 (for new business) and June 1, 1992 (for renewals). Currently, taxicab drivers are "independent contractors" for the City's taxicab companies. As such they are not eligible for worker's compensation from the State Fund. Local taxicab companies wish to provide worker's compensation for their drivers. The drivers are in support of this, too. This desire on the part of the taxicab companies may be due in part to recent San Francisco court action which found that a taxicab company had to pay workers compensation for a suing driver because he was considered an "employee" even though an "independent contractor." The last taxicab rate raises .in the City occurred in March of 1989, granted partially because of increased insurance requirements by the City. Fresno's last changes occurred in January of 1986, and it is reported that the taxicab companies are "champing at the bit" to get them raised again. Stockton's were raised in September of 1987. Modesto's rates became effective in December of 1986 and include the following maximums: drop--S2.30 (including first 1/5th mile); mile'-S1.50; interval--i/5. I was unable to verify when Visalia's last rate changes occurred. Please let me know if you need further information. (m0702921) cc: Scott Manzer DARLING, MACLIN & THOMSON AT?OI~NI[YS AT LAW SUIT~ 810 BANK OF AMERICA BUILDING BRUC~ MACLiN WlN~R~0 THOMSON I~O TRUXTUN AV[N~ ~OST O~IC~ ~OX BMKR~I(LO, ~I~ORNIA g3303 June '15, 1992 i::~ ~'~ .. The Honorable Clarence Medders ~:-. -., .... ~ ''; .. ~ .., and the City Council City of Bakersfield 1501 Truxtun Avenue : ; ..... ,~ " Bakersfield, CA 93301 ~'.~ Ladies and Gentlemen: As a landowner and business operator in the 1600' Block of 19th Street, I believe the 90 minute parking is excessive and is now substantially misused by tenants and employees in the area. I have discussed with Jake Wager the problem of enticing employees 'into the parking structure, and I believe there should be a volume discount which is substantial. He tells me that my expectations are too great. Nevertheless, I believe any employer providing 10 or more parking spaces should be entitled to them at substantially below the individual rate. The landlord should not have to pay for all of the employees, but something must be done.to remove the employees'from the parking areas provided for the shopping public. There shouldbe substantially more 30 minute parking spaces and the balance should be'45 minutes, no longer. (This will tend to make it more difficult to "move" the cars. The employees and landowners alike park their cars and then move them when it is appropriate.) I will be happY to participate in any effort to address downtown parking and police activities on 19th Street. Cordially yourw, ' ' Curtis Darling , .. CD/ssp Budget and Finance Meeting Schedule- F.Y. 92-93 Budget Review Monday, June 1 (3 Council, 7 Staff) 12:30 Budget Overview (Stinson/Klimko) Economic and Community Development Parking Fees ,, 1:00 Community Services Convention Center Parks Maintenance Districts Recreation Thursday, June 4 (3 Council, 6 Staff) 12:30 Police 1:00 Fire City Attorney -' Friday, J (3 Council, 5. Staff) 12:30 A · 12:45 Convention Bureau , 1:00 Public Works Monday, June 8 (3 Council, 7 Staff) 12:30 Water/Sanitation 1:00 Planning and Building Finance City Manager Personnel ' City Clerk Risk Management ThUrsday, June 11 (3 Council, 4 Staff) 12:30 Mayor City Council Budget Wrap-up