City Council Committees
Regular MeetingSchenectady, NY · December 18, 2017
Agenda
SCHENECTADY CITY COUNCIL
COMMITTEE AGENDA
for
Monday, December 18, 2017
5:30 p.m.
Room 110
The Council President reserves the right to add or delete any agenda item prior to Committee Meeting.
Public Service & Utilities
1 CDTA Taxi Common Ordinance & Oversight CDTA - Jonathan Scherzer
Finance
1 Deferred Compensation Plan Contract Renewal Anthony Ferrari
City Development & Planning
1 Sale of 2305 Van Vranken Avenue Rachael Ward
2 Sale of 1615 Eastern Parkway Rachael Ward
3 Sale of 1338 Albany Street Rachael Ward
4 sale of 1201 Helderberg Avenue Rachael Ward
5 Sale of 1156 Hilderbrandt Avenue Rachael Ward
6 Sale of 1041 Cutler Street Rachael Ward
7 Sale of 893 Emmett Street Rachael Ward
8 Sale of 308 Victory Avenue Rachael Ward
Government Operations
1 Update on AFSCME 1037 Contract Negotiations Leesa Perazzo
CITY OF SCHENECTADY
LEGISLATION REQUEST FORM
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: Public Service & Utilities DATE: 12/18/2017
TO: COUNCILMEMBERS
FROM: CDTA - Jonathan Scherzer
SUBJECT: CDTA Taxi Common Ordinance & Oversight
Background Information:
Evaluation/Analysis:
Recommendation:
LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY_____ ________________
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1. DEFINITIONS.
Driver – Any person who engages in the business of driving a Taxicab, whether such person
is the Owner, an employee, or an independent contractor.
Hack License – A license given to an individual who meets the United States Residency,
New York State Department of Motor Vehicle Licensing, New York State Department of
Financial Services, New York State Tax and Finance, and Municipality’s criteria for the
privilege of driving a taxicab in the State of New York. Includes both Municipal and Unified
Hack Licenses.
LENS – The New York State License Event Notification System used to monitor the
driving records of any person applying and holding a Hack License or Owners License.
Medallion – A decal distributed by or on behalf of the Municipality, prominently placed on
a vehicle used for hire that signifies it is licensed to do business as a taxicab in the
community in which it is operating. Includes both Municipal and Unified Medallions.
Municipality – The City of Schenectady.
Operate a Taxicab – Includes Taxicab service that is conducted within the corporate limits
of the Municipality.
Owner – Any person or corporation owning or having control of the use of one or more
Taxicabs used for hire upon the streets of the Municipality or engaged in the business of
Operating a Taxicab.
Owner’s License – A license issued to a person and/or corporation owning, operating or
having control of one or more Taxicabs used for hire upon the streets of the Municipality
that meets all of the criteria established for that license including criteria established by New
York State Department of Motor Vehicles, the New York State Department of Financial
Services and New York State Tax and Finance criteria. Includes both Municipal and
Unified Owner’s Licenses.
Participating Municipality – Any municipality that is a signatory to the Unified License
Memorandum of Understanding.
Person – Any individual, corporation, partnership or other legal entity filing for a Taxicab
Owner’s License or Taxicab Medallion.
Taxicab – Includes any motor vehicle of a type that the General Municipal Law § 181 or
relevant municipal law permits a municipality to regulate, that is engaged in the service of
transporting passenger(s) for hire, when such service is available to the general public on a
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prearranged or demand-response basis over a non-specified or irregular route with the point
or points of pickup and discharge determined by the passenger.
Taximeter – An instrument or computer application that automatically calculates the fare
charged to a traveler utilizing the service of a Taxicab.
Unified License Memorandum of Understanding – The inter-municipal agreement
among Participating Municipalities regarding Unified Licenses and Medallions.
Unified Hack License – A Hack License authorizing the Driver to Operate a Taxicab in all
Participating Municipalities.
Unified Medallion – A Medallion authorizing the operation of a Taxicab vehicle in all
Participating Municipalities.
Unified Owner’s License - An Owner’s License valid in all Participating Municipalities.
2. LICENSING.
a. Requirement – Licenses needed to operate
No Taxicab shall be operated within the Municipality without first having obtained a
Medallion and being operated pursuant to a validly issued Owner’s License. No Person
shall operate a Taxicab within the Municipality without first having obtained a Hack
License.
b. Owner’s License
Each application for a Taxicab Owner’s License shall be signed and shall be made upon
the appropriate Common Taxicab Owner’s License Application Form. Said
application shall contain the following information:
i. The name, date of birth, and residence of the Person applying for the license. In the
event the applicant is a partnership or operating under an assumed name, a certified
copy of the certificate of partnership or assumed name must be provided at the time
of application. In the event that the applicant is a corporation, the names and
addresses of all corporate officers and stockholders must be provided at the time of
application.
ii. The number of Taxicabs for which the application is being made, stating the
ownership, make, type, year of manufacture, vehicle identification number, and
passenger seating capacity for each of the vehicles to be licensed under the
application.
iii. A copy of the Certificate of Insurance showing the year, make, model and vehicle
identification number and coverage for each Taxicab vehicle licensed under the
application, as evidence that the Taxicab is covered by NYS admitted insurer
commercial automobile insurance including Bodily Injury and Uninsured Motorist
Coverage in a minimum amount of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) per
person with a Three Hundred Thousand Dollar ($300,000) aggregate, and
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verification of registration for each vehicle for use as a Taxicab by the New York
State Department of Motor Vehicles.
iv. Whether the applicant has been convicted of or plead guilty to any crimes, and if
so, the crime(s) along with the date(s) and jurisdiction(s) of conviction.
v. Whether the applicant is or has been previously licensed as a Taxicab Owner or
Operator and, if so, in what jurisdiction(s).
vi. Whether the applicant currently holds or was the former holder of a Taxicab
Owner’s or Operator’s License which has been expired, revoked or suspended and,
if so, for what reason, giving the name of the issuing municipality and the dates and
reasons for the expiration, revocation and/or suspension.
vii. As a condition to the issuance of a Taxicab Owner’s License, the applicant agrees
to require all Drivers of the Owner’s Taxicabs obtain Hack Licenses, maintain a
Valid NYS Driver’s License of Class E or CDL which is neither expired, revoked,
suspended, or has any conditionality attached to it by the NYS Department of
Motor Vehicles which would prohibit said Driver from safely driving or operating
a Taxicab, and to register with and be subject to the New York State LENS
program, and further agrees that the Municipality (or designee) shall have the
authority to communicate with and receive reports relating to the New York State
LENS program.
viii. All Persons applying for a Taxicab Owner’s License agree to fully investigate and
resolve complaints regarding Taxicabs operated pursuant to the Owner’s License,
and shall remediate all complaints and issues in a timely manner.
ix. All persons applying for a Taxicab Owner’s License shall agree to equip each
Taxicab with a Taximeter or equivalent metering application, and shall accept
customer payment in cash and by credit/debit card.
c. Medallions Required
Each Taxicab Operated within the Municipality shall require a Medallion, which shall
be prominently displayed on each licensed Taxicab at all times. The application for a
Medallion shall be made upon the Common Medallion Application Form, and must
include the following information:
i. The Owner’s License pursuant to which the Taxicabs will be Operated.
ii. Whether the applicant is seeking Municipal or Unified Medallion(s)
iii. The specific Taxicab vehicles providing Year, Make, Model and Vehicle
Identification Number of each vehicle for which the Medallions are being
requested.
iv. Details regarding the particular Taximeter installed on the Taxicab vehicles, or the
details of the equivalent metering application the Owner proposes to utilize
including make, model and serial number of the metering application and/or device
as applicable.
d. Hack License Required
Each Driver of a Taxicab operating within the Municipality must have and be in
possession of a current and validly issued Hack License. Applications for a Hack
License or for renewal of a Hack License shall be signed and sworn to in person and
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shall be made upon the appropriate Common Hack License Application Form. The
applicant shall:
i. Be the holder of a duly valid New York State Driver’s License of the appropriate
class for operation of a Taxicab as prescribed by the New York State Department of
Motor Vehicles, but not less than a valid New York State Class E Livery or CDL
(Commercial Driver’s License).
ii. Be able to clearly communicate in the English language.
iii. Agree to continually be neat and clean in dress and person and have no conditions
that impair the ability to safely operate a Taxicab.
iv. Meet the standards as embodied in Article 23-A of the Correction Law of the State
of New York.
v. Be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
vi. Consent in writing to enrollment in the NYS LENS Program for the period his/her
license is in effect as a Taxicab Driver.
vii. Have fingerprints taken by the Municipality or designee in which the Medallion
will be issued.
viii. Provide three (3) recent un-retouched photographs, two (2) inches by two (2)
inches, with no hat or sunglasses.
ix. Provide the information requested on the Form, giving his/her full name, residence,
places of residence for five (5) years previous to moving to his/her present address,
age, height, color of eyes and hair, place of birth, United States Residency, places
of previous employment, whether he or she has ever been convicted of a felony or
misdemeanor and if so, the date and jurisdiction of same, whether he or she has
been previously licensed as a Taxicab Driver or chauffeur, and if so, whether
his/her license has ever been revoked and/or suspended in which municipality, the
year of the revocation and/or suspension, and for what cause.
x. Have no physical or mental condition that would interfere with the safe operation
of a Taxicab, and be free from the use of drugs (prescription or otherwise) that
would interfere with the safe operation of a Taxicab.
3. APPLICATIONS/ISSUANCE.
a. Application for Licenses
All applications for licenses issued pursuant to this Chapter shall be made by the
Applicant upon the appropriate Common Application forms, available online at
www.cdta.org and at the Capital District Transportation Authority offices located at 85
Watervliet Avenue, Albany, NY, or such other location as may be designated by the
Municipality. Application forms must be submitted in person at the aforementioned
location during normal business hours.
b. Common Application Forms and Requirements
All license applications shall be made upon the appropriate Common License
Application Forms, accompanied by all required information and applicable fees.
Incomplete license applications will not be accepted.
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i. Owner’s License – Applications for an Owner’s License shall be made upon the
Common Owner’s License Application Form. The application must designate
whether the applicant is seeking a Municipal or Unified Owner’s License. The
application shall be filled out in its entirety, and shall include the following:
1. Proof of Insurance covering the specific Taxicab vehicles to be used including
year, make, model and vehicle identification numbers of all the vehicles to be
covered under the Applicant’s license;
2. Company information, as requested on the application form; and
3. A nonrefundable Owners’ License application fee, as specified herein.
ii. Medallion – Applications for Taxicab Vehicle Medallions shall be made upon the
Common Medallion Application Form. The application must specify the particular
vehicles including year, make, model and vehicle identification numbers of the
vehicles to be covered under the Applicant’s license and whether the applicant is
seeking Municipal or Unified Medallions. The application shall be filled out in its
entirety, and shall include the following:
4. Proof of Insurance covering the specific Taxicab vehicles for which
Medallions are being requested including year, make, model and vehicle
identification numbers of all the vehicles to be covered under the Applicant’s
license; AND
5. A nonrefundable Medallion Fee for each Taxicab vehicle, as set forth in a fee
schedule established by the municipality, as may be amended from time to
time.
iii. Hack License – Applications for Hack Licenses shall be made upon the Common
Hack License Application Form. The application must designate whether the
applicant is seeking a Municipal or Unified Hack License. The application shall be
filled out in its entirety, and shall include the following:
1. Three (3) recent un-retouched photographs, two (2) inches by two (2) inches,
with no hat or sunglasses;
2. The impressions of the fingers of the applicant’s right and left hands, for the
purpose of obtaining criminal history records from the New York State
Division of Criminal Justice Services, the impressions to be taken under the
supervision of the Chief of Police or his/her designee. At the Municipality’s
discretion, fingerprints may be taken by an authorized business entity;
3. Authorization for a criminal history background check, the results of which are
authorized to be transmitted to the Municipality or the Capital District
Transportation Authority;
4. The fee required by the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services,
as specified herein;
5. A nonrefundable Hack License application fee, in the amount set forth in a fee
schedule established by the municipality, as may be amended from time to
time;
6. Authorization to register the Applicant with the New York State LENS
program, including the applicant’s New York State Driver’s License
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information, and authorizing the receipt of reports relating to the Applicant’s
driver’s license by the Municipality or designee; AND
7. A copy of a certificate of completion for a recognized defensive driving
course, dated within the prior twelve (12) months.
c. Issuance or Denial of Licenses and Medallions
Completed applications will be forwarded to the Municipality’s designated departments
for their review. Applications for Unified Licenses and Medallions will be forwarded to
each Participating Municipality.
i. The Municipality may deny the issuance of a License or Medallion if the
application is incomplete, if the applicant fails to meet the standards required for
issuance of said License, or if the results of their investigation reveal a criminal
history which, in their opinion, render the applicant unfit pursuant to Article 23-A
of the New York State Corrections Law.
ii. Unified Licenses and Medallions shall not be issued unless and until approved by
each Participating Municipality.
iii. Upon satisfactory fulfillment of the requirements of this Chapter, there shall be
issued to the applicant a License which shall be in such form as designated by the
Municipality.
iv. Licenses may be issued on any day of the year, and shall be valid until the end of
the calendar year, unless suspended or revoked prior to the end of the calendar year.
v. All Taxicabs shall be inspected by the Municipality (or designee) prior to issuance
of a Medallion.
d. Renewal
Applications for renewal of Licenses and Medallions shall be submitted no later than
forty-five (45) days prior to expiration of the current License. Applications shall be
submitted upon the appropriate Common License Renewal Form, filled out in its
entirety, and shall be accompanied by the appropriate documentation and fees, as
detailed on the Common License Renewal Form.
4. CONDUCT.
a. Driver Code of Conduct
The following rules shall govern the conduct of all Taxicab Drivers operating pursuant
to a Hack License issued by the Municipality:
i. The Driver shall obey all applicable traffic laws and municipal local laws and
ordinances.
ii. The Driver shall be courteous to passengers and comply with all reasonable
requests of the passengers.
iii. The Driver shall be clean and neat in dress and person, physically and mentally fit
to operate a Taxicab and free from the use of intoxicating substances.
iv. The Driver shall keep the inside of his/her Taxicab in a clean and sanitary condition
and shall ensure that all required postings are maintained and visible to passengers.
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v. The Driver shall keep the inside of his/her Taxicab free from smoke, and no one
riding in the vehicle shall engage in smoking cigarettes, cigars, pipes, e-cigarettes
or any other smoking paraphernalia.
vi. The Driver shall take passengers to their destinations by the shortest reasonable
route, unless requested otherwise.
vii. The Driver shall not permit other people to occupy or ride in the Taxicab while
customers are being transported.
viii. The Driver shall transport Service Animals.
ix. The Driver shall disclose the applicable Taxicab rate, including any Fees or Tolls,
to the passenger prior to the commencement of the trip, and shall utilize the
Taximeter or approved equivalent metering application during the course of the
trip. In the event the exact fare is unknown in advance, the Taxicab driver shall
provide a reasonable estimate of the expected fare, and disclose the method of fare
calculation.
x. The driver shall be required to issue a receipt, upon passenger request.
b. Vehicle Requirements
Each Taxicab shall comply with the following:
i. No Taxicab shall be older than seven (7) years old.
ii. All Taxicabs shall be clearly identified or marked on the exterior as follows:
1. A light on the roof, with the legend “TAXI”, to be lit at night.
2. Functioning Taxicab “trouble lights” on the front and rear of the Taxicab.
3. The name of the company, owner or operator of the Taxicab, the phone
number, and the company’s hours of operation, displayed in a manner that is
legible and visible from a reasonable distance.
4. The unique identifying number of the particular Taxicab vehicle, marked on
the sides and rear of the vehicle, displayed in a manner that is visible from a
reasonable distance.
5. The Taxicab Medallion, as directed by the Municipality.
iii. All Taxicabs shall display, in the interior of the Taxicab, and in a manner that is
clearly visible to passengers, the following:
1. The Owner’s License and Medallion pursuant to which the Taxicab is being
operated.
2. The Hack License of the Taxicab Driver, with accompanying photo.
3. The Customer Bill of Rights.
4. The Schedule of all applicable Fares, Rates and Fees.
5. The Customer Complaint statement.
c. Compliance with Rules
All Taxicab Owners and Taxicab Drivers shall be responsible for compliance with the
provisions of this Chapter and the law. Taxicab Owners and Taxicab Drivers shall be
required to investigate and resolve any complaints or matters relating to the operation of
Taxicabs in the Municipality.
d. Travel Log
All Taxicab Drivers and Taxicab Owners shall be responsible for maintaining records of
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all trips, including: the time dispatched, date and time of the trip, the pick-up and drop
off locations, the duration of the trip, the vehicle utilized for the trip, the number of
passengers, and the fare charged. The trip record shall be maintained for a period of at
least one year, and shall be submitted to the Municipality for review upon request.
e. Accident Protocol
i. A motor vehicle accident report shall be immediately filed with the Municipality or
its designee for any accident arising from or in connection with the operation of a
Taxicab.
ii. Taxicabs involved in accidents may be inspected at the discretion of the
Municipality for safety and cleanliness prior to returning to service.
5. INSPECTION.
a. No Taxicab shall be included on an Owner’s License, nor shall a Taxicab Medallion be
issued, reissued or renewed, and no Taxicab shall be Operated within the Municipality
unless and until proof has been submitted with the application for issuance, reissuance
or renewal that it has undergone both a mechanical and physical inspection in
compliance with the requirements of this Chapter and New York State Inspection Laws.
i. Mechanical Inspection
All Taxicabs must conform to the New York State Vehicle Inspection Law
requirements at all times.
ii. Preventative Maintenance
Taxicabs shall be well maintained and shall undergo regular preventive
maintenance services. Maintenance and inspection records for each vehicle licensed
as a Taxicab must be kept for the life of the vehicle
iii. Physical Inspection
1. The Municipality and designees shall have the authority to inspect all
Licensed and Medallioned Taxicabs upon notice or demand. The Municipality
shall perform inspections upon all Medallioned Taxicabs under its authority at
least once per year. This inspection must occur before a Taxicab may receive a
medallion.
2. All Taxicabs shall be safe and well maintained, and all systems shall be fully
operational. Each Taxicab shall have functioning heat and air conditioning.
3. Medallions issued for each Taxicab shall be prominently displayed and be
registered to the vehicle to which it is affixed.
4. The exterior of each Taxicab shall be clean and in good repair, without obvious
major body damage.
b. Thereafter, upon good cause, including customer complaint and in the interest of safety,
the Municipality and designee shall have the authority to inspect Medallioned Taxicabs
for compliance with this Chapter.
c. Taxicabs not conforming to New York State Vehicle Inspection requirements, or which
are otherwise deemed to be unsafe or not in compliance with this Chapter, shall be
taken out of service immediately. The Taxicab must be re-inspected prior to being
entered back into service.
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6. FEES AND PENALTIES.
a. License Fees
The License fees for the following shall be as set forth in a fee schedule established by
the municipality, as may be amended from time to time:
i. Owner’s License $50
ii. Medallion $500
iii. Hack License $50
iv. Unified Owner’s License (detail pursuant to MOU)
v. Unified Medallion (detail pursuant to MOU)
vi. Unified Hack License (detail pursuant to MOU)
b. Other fees
vii. DCJS Fingerprinting, which shall be performed by a private vendor.
7. SUSPENSION/REVOCATION.
a. Municipal Authority
All powers related to licensing, enforcement, and compliance within the Municipality
shall be exercised by the Municipality from which the license or medallion has been
requested or for which the license or medallion has been issued.
b. Suspension and Revocation of Licenses
i. A Taxicab Owner’s License issued pursuant to this Chapter may be suspended or
revoked for the following reasons:
1. The licensee fails to meet the criteria for the issuance of such License;
2. The licensee permits the operation of a Taxicab by a person not licensed under
the provisions of this Chapter;
3. A vehicle registered to the licensee has been used for an illegal purpose or
business;
4. The licensee engages in any other conduct which evidences his/her inability to
safely engage in the business of operating a Taxicab or which evidences a
disregard for public safety;
5. The licensee provides information that is found to be false, illegal and/or a
misrepresentation of the facts materially related to the issuance of this License;
AND/OR
6. The licensee fails to maintain the insurance required of this License.
viii. A Hack License issued pursuant to this Chapter may be suspended or revoked for
the following reasons:
1. Failure to properly maintain a vehicle and/or equipment;
2. Physical or mental disability of a Driver that renders him/her temporarily or
permanently unfit for the safe operation of a Taxicab;
3. Knowingly filing a false application;
4. Any conviction of a criminal offense committed during or in relation to
Taxicab operations. In addition, conviction of a criminal offense which might
impair, impede or endanger the efficiency, effectiveness or safety of the public;
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5. Any Driver who operates with an expired, conditional, suspended or revoked
Hack License or Owners’ License;
6. The suspension or revocation of a Driver’s New York State driver’s license by
the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles; AND/OR
7. Commission of two (2) or more moving traffic violations and/or accidents
while driving a Taxicab.
ix. A Medallion issued pursuant to this Chapter may be suspended or revoked for the
failure to comply with any provisions of this Chapter.
x. For Uniform Licenses and Medallions, each participating municipality shall retain
all powers relating to licensing, enforcement and compliance regarding the
operation of Taxicabs within the boundaries of the Participating Municipality only.
c. Notice
Notice of revocation or suspension of License and the reason(s) thereof as well as the
applicant’s right to be heard shall be served by the Municipality or their designee upon
the Person named in the license or by mailing the same to the address given in the
license and by filing a copy of such notice in the Office of the Municipality’s Clerk with
an affidavit of service or mailing. If a License is revoked or suspended, no refund of any
unearned portion of the License fee shall be made. The Municipality, upon good cause,
may issue an immediate suspension of the License.
d. Term of Suspension
A suspension of a License by the Municipality shall be effective for thirty (30) days,
running from the date of notification upon the License holder. Any two (2) suspensions
within any twelve (12) month period shall automatically result in a revocation.
e. Review of Denial, Suspension or Revocation
Any applicant who shall have been refused a License, or a License holder whose
License shall have been revoked or suspended, may appeal to the Municipality’s
Hearing Officer for review of such denial, revocation or suspension. The aggrieved
party may, within thirty (30) business days after receiving written notice, file a written
request upon the Hearing Officer for review of said decision.
f. Hearing Officer
A Hearing Officer may be appointed by Municipality to hear and decide appeals taken
from any determination made which denied, revoked or suspended such Taxicab
Owners’ License, Hack License, and/or Medallion.
g. Hearings
Upon receipt of a request for a hearing as provided above, the Hearing Officer shall set
a time and place for a hearing and notify the appellant at least seven (7) days prior to the
hearing. The aggrieved party shall have the option of whether such hearing shall be
public or private. The hearing shall commence no later than thirty (30) days after the
date on which the request was filed. Failure by the Hearing Officer to commence a
hearing within thirty (30) days shall not be deemed to constitute approval or such
request, if good and sufficient reason exists.
h. Findings
The aggrieved party shall be given an opportunity to show cause why such denial of
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application or such suspension or revocation of license should be modified or
withdrawn. Upon consideration of the evidence presented at the hearing, the Hearing
Officer shall sustain, modify or withdraw the decision of the Municipality by issuing the
result in writing.
8. RATES AND FARES.
a. Taximeters or equivalent application required.
i. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or keep for hire or pay within the
Municipality any Taxicab without first having each taxicab equipped with a
Taximeter or equivalent application.
ii. Every taxicab shall be equipped with a single-traffic taximeter of a type approved
by the New York State Bureau of Weights and Measures and inspected by the
County Department of Weights and Measures for accuracy. Equivalent applications
may not be used unless approved by the Municipality or, in the case of Taxicabs
operating pursuant to a Uniform Medallion, by each participating municipality.
b. Rates of Fare. The rates of fare to be charged for Taxicab service shall be as follows,
and no other rates of fare may be charged by any Owner or Driver other than the rate
established by this section:
i. First Half Mile $4.00
ii. Each Additional 1/10 Mile .20
iii. Waiting time in Slow Traffic (Per Minute) .30
iv. Each Additional Passenger 18 or over 1.00
v. Surcharge evenings after 6:00 p.m. 1.00
vi. All Legal Holidays 1.00
9. Severability. In the event that any provision of this chapter shall be deemed illegal or
otherwise unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, then only that specific provision
shall not be enforced, and all other sections and provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
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CITY OF SCHENECTADY
LEGISLATIVE REQUEST FORM
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: Government Operations DATE: 12/7/2017
TO: Councilmembers
FROM: Anthony Ferrari, Commissioner of Finance & Administration
SUBJECT: Deferred Compensation Plans
TO BE PLACED ON COUNCIL AGENDA OF:
December 18th & December 26th
Background Information:
IRS Law requires this benefit be bid at least every five (5) years. The current contracts
expire 12/31/2017.
Evaluation/Analysis:
The Deferred Compensation Committee (composed of various union reps and finance
personnel) voted unanimously to recommend that both Nationwide Retirement Solutions
and Mass Mutual (current arrangement) be retained as simultaneous options for the next
five-year contract period (2018-2022). There is no cost to the City to provide this
benefit.
Recommendation:
The Mayor be authorized to renew a five-year contract with both Nationwide Retirement
Solutions and Mass Mutual to administer the deferred compensation benefits for the
employees of the City.
LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY_____LAW_____________________
CITY OF SCHENECTADY
LEGISLATIVE REQUEST FORM
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: DATE: December 12, 2017
TO: City Council
FROM: Rachael Ward, Deputy Corporation Counsel
SUBJECT: Sale of 2305 Van Vranken Avenue
Background Information:
Evaluation/Analysis:
Recommendation:
LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY_____LAW DEPARTMENT_________
CITY OF SCHENECTADY
LEGISLATIVE REQUEST FORM
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: DATE: December 12, 2017
TO: City Council
FROM: Rachael Ward, Deputy Corporation Counsel
SUBJECT: Sale of 1615 Eastern Parkway
Background Information:
Evaluation/Analysis:
Recommendation:
LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY_____LAW DEPARTMENT_________
CITY OF SCHENECTADY
LEGISLATIVE REQUEST FORM
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: DATE: December 12, 2017
TO: City Council
FROM: Rachael Ward, Deputy Corporation Counsel
SUBJECT: Sale of 1338 Albany Street (1)
Background Information:
Evaluation/Analysis:
Recommendation:
LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY_____LAW DEPARTMENT_________
CITY OF SCHENECTADY
LEGISLATIVE REQUEST FORM
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: DATE: December 12, 2017
TO: City Council
FROM: Rachael Ward, Deputy Corporation Counsel
SUBJECT: Sale of 1201 Helderberg Avenue
Background Information:
Evaluation/Analysis:
Recommendation:
LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY_____LAW DEPARTMENT_________
CITY OF SCHENECTADY
LEGISLATIVE REQUEST FORM
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: DATE: December 12, 2017
TO: City Council
FROM: Rachael Ward, Deputy Corporation Counsel
SUBJECT: Sale of 1156 Hilderbrandt Avenue
Background Information:
Evaluation/Analysis:
Recommendation:
LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY_____LAW DEPARTMENT_________
CITY OF SCHENECTADY
LEGISLATIVE REQUEST FORM
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: DATE: December 12, 2017
TO: City Council
FROM: Rachael Ward, Deputy Corporation Counsel
SUBJECT: Sale of 1041 Cutler Street (1)
Background Information:
Evaluation/Analysis:
Recommendation:
LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY_____LAW DEPARTMENT_________
CITY OF SCHENECTADY
LEGISLATIVE REQUEST FORM
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: DATE: December 12, 2017
TO: City Council
FROM: Rachael Ward, Deputy Corporation Counsel
SUBJECT: Sale of 893 Emmett Street
Background Information:
Evaluation/Analysis:
Recommendation:
LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY_____LAW DEPARTMENT_________
CITY OF SCHENECTADY
LEGISLATIVE REQUEST FORM
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: DATE: December 12, 2017
TO: City Council
FROM: Rachael Ward, Deputy Corporation Counsel
SUBJECT: Sale of 308 Victory Avenue
Background Information:
Evaluation/Analysis:
Recommendation:
LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY_____LAW DEPARTMENT_________
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