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Applicant who disclosed felony convictions appeals Pocatello taxi-license denial; council debates public-safety rule
Summary
An applicant who acknowledged multiple felony convictions and described rehabilitation efforts appealed the Pocatello Police Department's denial of a taxi business and driver license under a city code disqualifier. Police licensing staff cited code language barring applicants with felony convictions; council divided during debate and recorded roll-call votes.
James Coleman, who identified himself as the owner-operator of Northstar Taxi, appealed the city's denial of a taxicab business and employee license at the Dec. 8 Pocatello City Council meeting.
Coleman told the council he has multiple felony convictions, including an aggravated assault conviction in 2023, and that he is still on probation. He said he has completed anger-management programming, participates in ongoing therapy and medication management, and operates a taxi service in Twin Falls that provides late-night rides and coordinated bar-sponsored trips. "These are not hypothetical scenarios," Coleman…
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