Item - 2016.LS9.9
Tracking Status
- This item was withdrawn from the agenda of City Council on February 3, 2016. No further action will be taken on this item.
- This item was considered by the Licensing and Standards Committee on January 22, 2016 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on February 3, 2016.
LS9.9 - Taxicab and Ground Transportation Industry
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Withdrawn
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
Item LS9.9 was ruled out of order at City Council on February 3 and 4, 2016.
City Council Decision Advice and Other Information
During the review of the Order Paper on February 3, 2016, Speaker Nunziata ruled Item LS9.9 out of order as the Item is a new directive to staff and would require a re-opening of Item LS6.1, which was adopted by City Council less than 12 months ago.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ls/bgrd/backgroundfile-88537.pdf
Rulings (City Council)
The Licensing and Standards Committee's recommendation to Council on this Item asks Council to, quote "reaffirm its direction to the Executive Director of Municipal Licensing and Standards that any new rules regarding the taxicab and ground transportation industry be identical; for example, fare structure, safety features, and assuring that there is no distinction between rules for street hails, pre-arranged fares by any other means."
I am ruling this recommendation out of order for the following reason:
In September 2015, City Council under Item LS6.1, requested the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to report back to the Licensing and Standards Committee in Spring 2016 on a framework to equitably regulate all ground transportation providers and to begin consulting on the appropriate regulations to ensure a level playing field that considers the City of Toronto's accessibility objectives in the ground transportation industry.
That report will be submitted to the Licensing and Standards Committee this spring.
The Licensing and Standards Committee recommendation in Item LS9.9 is a new directive to staff. Given that Council's previous decision on this matter occurred less than 12 months ago, this matter requires a re-opening of Council's previous decision and should not have been considered by the Committee. If a member who voted on the prevailing side on Item LS6.1 wishes to bring forward a Notice of Motion to re-open that decision and change the direction to staff, they are free to do so. That is my ruling.
LS9.9 - Taxicab and Ground Transportation Industry
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Licensing and Standards Committee recommends that:
1. City Council reaffirm its direction to the Executive Director of Municipal Licensing and Standards that any new rules regarding the taxicab and ground transportation industry be identical; for example, fare structure, safety features, and assuring that there is no distinction between rules for street hails, pre-arranged fares by any other means.
Decision Advice and Other Information
This item was considered with Items LS9.4, LS9.5, LS9.6 and LS9.7.
Origin
Summary
The Executive Director of Licensing and Standards is currently drafting new rules to regulate the Taxi Cab and ground Transportation Industry.
This review is expected to be completed within the next couple of months and I feel that it is important that this Committee and Council reaffirm the direction it gave to the Executive Director of Licensing and Standards in anticipation of this report.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ls/bgrd/backgroundfile-88537.pdf
Motions
Vote (Adopt Item) Jan-22-2016
| Result: Carried | Majority Required |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 3 | Members that voted Yes are Glenn De Baeremaeker, Jim Karygiannis, Giorgio Mammoliti |
| Total members that voted No: 2 | Members that voted No are Josh Matlow, Cesar Palacio (Chair) |
| Total members that were Absent: 1 | Members that were absent are Frank Di Giorgio |
Challenged by Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti