2009/02/24 City Council Resolution 2009-11RESOLUTION NO. 2009 - 11
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
FINDING THE PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY
FOR ALEM ASSEFA AND ALGANESH YOHANNES, D.B.A. FREEDOM CAB,
TO PROVIDE TAXICAB SERVICE IN THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
WHEREAS, in accordance with Rohnert Park Municipal Code (Municipal Code) Section
5.20.030, Alem Assefa and Alganesh Yoharnes, d.b.a. Freedom Cab, 2226 Rivera Dr., Santa Rosa,
California 95409 has applied for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to operate a
taxicab service within the City of Rohnert Park;
WHEREAS, on February 24, 2009, the City Council held a noticed public hearing at
which time interested persons had an opportunity to testify either in support of or opposition to
the application;
WHEREAS, based on the testimony received at the February 24th public hearing and
other information in the record, issuance of a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity is
appropriate and can be supported by the findings described in Section 5.20.050 of the Municipal
Code.
NOW, THEREFORE; the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park does hereby resolve
as follows:
SECTION 1. In accordance with Municipal Code Section 5.20.050, the City Council
finds and does hereby declare that the public convenience and necessity require the proposed
service and that:
A. The applicant is. financially responsible and is of good moral character;
B. The persons holding permits or licenses for the operation of motor vehicles for hire
are under the experienced and efficient management earning a fair and reasonable
return of their capital devoted to such service;
C. The applicant has complied with the provisions of all city, state and federal laws
applicable to the proposed operation; and
D. The additional service will not result in a greater hazard to the public, and will not
create traffic congestion or parking problems.
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby authorizes, upon satisfactory completion of the
required inspections and background checks as determined by the Department of Public Safety,
the issuance of a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for the operation of a taxicab
service by Alem Assefa and Alganesh Yohannes, d.b.a. Freedom Cab within the corporate limits of
the City of Rohnert Park subject to the following conditions:
A. The applicant shall provide a certificate of insurance meeting the requirements of
Municipal Code Section 5.20.070.
B. The applicant shall operate the taxicab service in accordance with the requirements of
the Director of Public Safety of the City of Rohnert Park, Municipal Code Chapter
5.20 and all other applicable ordinances and regulations of the City of Rohnert Park,
and all applicable state and federal laws and regulations.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park
this 24t" day of February, 2009.
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BELFORTE: AYE CALLINAN: AYE MACKENZIE: ABSENT STAFFORD: AYE BREEZE: AYE
AYES: (4) NOES: (0) ABSENT: (1) ABSTAIN: (0)