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Board upholds multiple SFMTA medallion decisions after split votes and procedural rulings
Summary
At its March 2 meeting the Board of Appeals heard three taxi medallion non‑renewal cases tied to A‑card/driver requirements; after procedural motions and divided deliberations the board upheld the underlying determinations in two cases and declined SFMTA's appeal in a third, leaving that medallion holder in possession of his medallion.
The San Francisco Board of Appeals spent the evening of March 2, 2022, hearing three contested taxi medallion matters tied to A‑card and driving requirements and returned mixed results after lengthy testimony and public comment.
Case summaries and outcomes
1) John Russo (medallion 334) — The SFMTA sought non‑renewal on the basis that Russo did not hold a current A‑card and therefore did not meet full‑time driving requirements; Russo and supporters described long driving careers and disabilities. Commissioners debated whether the panel should continue the item to allow the absent commissioner to vote and whether the department’s enforcement was consistent with prior practice. Procedural motions to continue failed, and the board concluded the underlying determination was upheld as a matter of law; the appeal was denied.
2) Dirk Nehart (medallion 244) — Nehart, who said he became blind after an assault in 1997, argued that the municipal…
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