Title
ORDINANCE NO. 3292 AMENDING LMC 5.80.080, TO ALLOW OUT OF STATE DRIVERS TO BE ISSUED A LONGVIEW TAXICAB LICENSE
COUNCIL STRATEGIC INITIATIVE ADDRESSED:
Council Initiative: Enhance public safety and emergency response.
CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: REQUIRED
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
The City of Longview currently has in place a system for reviewing applications for issuance and renewal of taxicab or for-hire vehicle licenses. Under the current regulatory scheme, only those possessing a driver's license issued by the State of Washington may qualify for a Longview taxicab license. Because there has been no showing that the standards for issuance of an Oregon driver's license are lower than those in Washington and in light of the other background checks required for the issuance of a taxicab license there is no additional benefit to the public in requiring the driver's license be issued by the State of Washington. The proposed ordinance removes the requirement that an applicant for a Longview taxicab license have a State of Washington issued driver's license.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Motion to approve Ordinance No. 3292.