HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 16-7612-Adopt New Fees for Dial-A-Ride-Dial-A-Ride Taxi Services• • •
RESOLUTION OF • OF OF DOWNEY
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. UNIFORM
SCHEDULE OF • FOR - r
DIAL-A-RIDE TAXI SERVICES
WHEREAS, the City of Downey performs special services for the benefit of a limited
number of persons to whom such services are of value; and,
WHEREAS, the cost of rendering such services should be borne by that limited group
who are the beneficiaries rather than the citizenry at large; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council is of the opinion also that the charges established for such
services should equate to the direct cost thereof to the City of Downey; and,
WHEREAS, in November 2010, California voters approved Proposition 26, which
amended Article XIIIC -of the State Constitution regarding the adoption of fees and taxes and
provides that any "fee" enacted by state, county or local government is deemed a "tax" and
requires voter approval, unless it falls within one of seven exceptions; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed Department fees; rates and charges are exempt from
Proposition 26's voter approval requirement and fall under the following exceptions: (1) where
the payer of the fee is receiving a special benefit or privilege; (2) where the payer of the fee is
receiving a specific government service or product; (3) where the payer of the fee is covering
the reasonable regulatory costs relating to licenses, permits, investigations, inspections, audits,
and related enforcement activities; (4) where the payer is charged for entrance to or use of local
government property or the purchase, rental or lease of government property; and (5) where
the payer is charged a fee as a condition of property development or construction; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed Dial -A -Ride fees, rates and charges do not exceed the cost of
providing the services provided by the City; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council held a public hearing to receive public comment regarding
the proposed fees.
RESOLVE NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOE
HEREBY • •
SECTION 1. Having considered all of the oral testimony presented to it at the public hearing,
the City Council hereby approves the following amendment to Resolution No. 15 -7568 adopting
the following fees to be effective Monday, May 2, 2016.
SECTION 2 RECREATION (continued)
RESOLUTION NO. 16 -7612
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SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 23d day of February, 2016.
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ATTEST:
A RIA'M. JIMENEZ, MC
City Clerk
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the City Council of
the City of Downey at a regular meeting held on the 23rd day of February, 2016, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES:
Council Members: Brossmer, Marquez, Vasquez, Mayor Saab
NOES:
Council Member: Ashton
ABSENT:
Council Member: None.
ABSTAIN':;`
Council Member: None.
ADRIA M. JIMENVZ, CMC
City Clerk