The City’s non-exclusive franchise requirements are derived from Municipal Code Chapter 5.36. It is unlawful to operate any taxicab in the City unless the owner applies for and obtains a franchise to do so. The City Council may deny a franchise to any applicant if it appears to its satisfaction that

1. The applicant has been convicted of certain criminal offenses.
2. The proposed color scheme or other insignia may tend to confuse the identification with other franchises already operating within the city.
3. Any other reasonable cause exists which, within the City Council’s sound discretion would render the proposed operation undesirable to the City of Sunnyvale.

1. Sunnyvale Business Address – The local business address required by the code is 893 E. El Camino Real, Sunnyvale. This office will be open to the public from 7 AM to 7 PM, Monday through Friday. The telephone number for this office is (408) 441-6300. Available at this office will be public taxi trip complaint forms and applications for taxicab drivers.
2. Vehicles – USA Express Cab is the registered owner of 2 company owned vehicles, which have been identified for operations under this franchise. The taxicabs are identical in color schemes and markings; they are green with white lettering. The phone number is printed in white on the side and the rear or the vehicles.
3. Taximeter – Each taxicab, which has been identified for operation under the franchise, is equipped with a taximeter which must be inspected annually by the Santa Clara County Sealer of Weights and Measures. Staff has been provided with the reports for the vehicles identified for this franchise agreement.
4. Insurance – A letter of valid insurance has been provided from D.W. Carr’s Insurance Agency in the amount of $1,000,000 for bodily injury and $1,000,000 for property damage. This insurance remains in effect and will remain so. The City of Sunnyvale is also named as additional insured with a 30-day prior notice of cancellation clause as required and the company understands that it may not operate without proper insurance.
5. Criminal History – A criminal history check of the applicant was conducted as required by code. The applicant has not been convicted of any felonies, narcotic violations, or crimes of moral turpitude as referenced in the Municipal Code.
6. Experience of Owner – The investigation has revealed that the applicants, Kulwant Lasher and Baljit Singh have significant histories in general business. Both are familiar with the rules and regulations at local, state and federal levels.
7. Personnel – Individual drivers were not identified in the application, but each will be required to obtain a taxicab driver’s permit issued by the Department of Public Safety. There is nothing to indicate that the future applicants for taxicab driver permits will not meet the permit requirements. The applicant is also adhering to the random drug testing requirements as establish by State Law and is utilizing Schlim, McCabe & Associates for his Medical Review Officer Services.
8. Fees – The applicant has paid the required franchise application fee of $314.00. They are aware of the quarterly vehicle fees that are during the month following the quarter the agreement is signed.
9. Fare Schedule – USA Express Cab will adopt the City’s maximum fare schedule.

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