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Law director to rewrite taxi ordinance to explicitly exempt accredited Uber/Lyft drivers; assistant law director replacement planned
Summary
The law director told council he will draft legislation clarifying that accredited Uber and Lyft drivers need not register under the city's taxi ordinance. He also reported a candidate found to replace the part-time assistant law director and plans to bring related employment legislation so the new hire can start May 1.
The city law director told council he plans to rewrite the city's taxi ordinance to explicitly except accredited drivers for ride-share companies, clarifying that the city does not intend to prohibit Uber or Lyft operations.
"We have not banned or prohibited Uber and Lyft," the law director said, explaining the current taxi ordinance requires registration and a nominal fee but that the administration will draft language to exempt drivers in good standing with accredited ride-share companies.
Separately, the law director reported he has identified a replacement for the current assistant law director, Chance Cox, who has agreed to remain on as needed during a transition. The administration intends to present employment legislation at the next meeting aiming for the new individual to start May 1, pending final negotiations and clearing health insurance considerations for a 28-hour position.
Council had no objection to the plan to bring a clarifying ordinance and said it expects the legislation to appear at the next meeting for formal consideration.
