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EXHIBIT 1 jmf 4/15/19 RESOLUTION NO. 2019 -XXX A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ADOPTING REVISED ORANGE COUNTY TAXI ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM REGULATIONS WHEREAS, Government Code Section 53075.5 et seq. requires every cityor county to protect the public health, safety, and welfare by adopting an ordinance or resolution regarding taxicab transportation services provided by taxicab companies that are substantially located within the jurisdiction of such city or county; and WHEREAS, Orange County cities have formed a voluntary association, the Orange County Taxi Administration Program (OCTAP), to coordinate taxicab service permitting and other administrative functions with the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) in order to increase public safety, reduce administrative costs for the public and the private sector, and expand the provisions of private transportation service in Orange County; and WHEREAS, the City and OCTA previously entered into an interagency agreement in which the City agreed to participate as an OCTAP member agency and OCTA agreed to provide the staff and administrative services necessary to implement the program; and' . WHEREAS, OCTAP has established and periodically updated uniform regulations applicable to taxicab companies and taxicab drivers, including minimum standards for Insurance, equipment, mechanical conditions, fares, and other aspects of taxicab operations (OCTAP Regulations); and WHEREAS, the OCTA Regulations are- designed to satisfy Government Code Section 53075.5 et seq.; and WHEREAS, Santa Ana Municipal Code Sections 32-3 through 32-16 (Taxicab Service Ordinance) require taxicabs to comply with equipment, maintenance, and operational requirements established by OCTAP and adopted by City Council resolution; and WHEREAS, the Santa Ana City Council initially adopted OCTAP Regulations on November 3, 1997 by Resolution No. 97-047 and later adopted revised OCTAP Regulations on Decem`ber21, 2009 by Resolution No. 2009-064; and WHEREAS, concurrent with the execution of a new interagency agreement with OCTA, the City now desires to adopt newly revised OCTAP Regulations. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana as follows: Section 1. The revised OCTAP Regulations attached as Exhibit A are hereby adopted, shall supersede all prior OCTAP Regulations adopted by the City, and shall be applicable to all newly initiated proceedings to enforce the Taxicab Service Ordinance. Resolutlan No. 2019 -XXX Page 1 of 2 55A-5