The city council may at any time, pursuant to the revocation or suspension proceedings as hereinafter described, revoke or suspend the franchise granted under this article, if it makes any of the following determinations:
(a) The operator fails to operate taxicabs in accordance with the provisions of this chapter;
(b) The operator discontinues or suspends service for a period of ten days without first having obtained permission from the city manager;
(c) The operator refuses to accept a request for service anywhere within the corporate limits of the city, having vehicles and drivers available for service;
(d) Taxicabs are operated at a rate of fare other than that specified in the franchisee's rate schedule then in effect and on file with the director, or at a rate in excess of any maximum rate schedule as set by the city council pursuant to Section 5.48.580(b);
(e) Any materially false statements in application for the franchise, or any extensions thereof, or in any information required to be furnished under this chapter; or failure to furnish any material or information required to be furnished to city under this chapter.
The city council shall initiate revocation or suspension proceedings by directing the city clerk to give written notice to said owner that a public hearing will be held thereon by the council. Such notice shall be given at least five days prior to the date of such hearing, and shall specify the grounds upon which revocation or suspension proceedings will be conducted. At such public hearing, the council shall consider all relevant testimony before making its determinations thereon. The determination of the city council shall be final.
Any person whose franchise is thus revoked shall not be eligible to apply for another for a period of one year from the date of such revocation.
(Ord. 823 § 1 (part), 2004)